DEVELOPMENT REVIEW

Vacate & Abandonment of a Plat

Requests for the Vacate and Abandonment of a Plat located within the unincorporated areas of Seminole County requires review by County Staff, public notice, and approval from the Board of County Commissioners at an advertised Public Hearing.

The application must be accompanied by proof of publication (advertised twice) of notice of intent to vacate a plat per Florida Statute 177.101 and letters of approval / disapproval from all utility companies that service the area.

The amount of time required for the processing of a request for Vacation and Abandonment depends on the type of request, submittal of required documents, and scheduling of the request for Board of County Commission action at a required meeting. That time may vary from several weeks to a few months.

After approval by the Board of County Commissioners, the Final Resolution is recorded in the public records. Please note that all recording fees will be paid by the applicant.

If, after submittal of your application, you should have any questions regarding the Vacate and Abandonment process, please contact Seminole County Development Review Division at 407-665-7331.

Vacate & Abandonment of a Plat Application (PDF)

Notice to Applicants (PDF)