§ 14-1-24. APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE.

(A)

The director of the Public Works Department may accept fee title dedications on behalf of the City if the conveyance does not contain a building, subsurface condition, or improvement that is likely to cause the City to incur unusual operating or maintenance costs.

(B)

The director of the Public Works Department may accept property conveyed by deed that includes a restriction for park or street use.

(C)

The director of the Public Works Department may refuse to accept property subject to a tax lien for late-paid taxes. The director may not accept or recommend acceptance of property subject to tax liens that exceed 50 percent of the property's fair market value.

(D)

Council approval and acceptance, or rejection is required for a conveyance of property by deed that includes a reversionary clause, a condition or restriction in addition to a dedication for public use, or is subject to the review and recommendation procedure established in Subsection 14-1-23(D) ( Procedure for Conveyance of Fee Title by Deed ). The council shall take action under this subsection by resolution.

(E)

The council approval and acceptance is required for a conveyance that includes a requirement to name the property or facility. Property or a facility accepted under this section must be named in accordance with Article 4 ( Approval of a Name for a Public Facility or Property ).

Source: 1992 Code Sections 15-7-16(B)(3) and 15-7-17; Ord. 031204-12; Ord. 031211-11.