California Streets and Highways Code

§ 954.5

SHC § 954.5Div. 2 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)The board of supervisors may, by resolution, terminate the maintenance of any county highway if it finds that the highway is unnecessary for the public convenience.

(b)Evidence that a county highway is unnecessary for the public convenience shall be taken at a public hearing set in accordance with the procedures for vacation of a public street, highway, or service easement in Sections 8323 and 8324. Notice of the hearing shall be mailed to the owner of any property served by that portion of a county highway subject to the termination of maintenance. A county highway may be deemed unnecessary for the public convenience on the basis of any of the following:

(1)The county highway does not provide the primary access to occupied properties.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 345, Sec. 1.