Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Alaska

This has to do with property law. We own a property in the middle of a downtown area in a small town in Alaska. We own 1 block with 2 lots on it. Split between the lots is an alleyway. The city had control of this for as long as we owned the place. It is supposed to be a right-of-way for public use. When we wanted to build a new house on the property we submitted a new plat in 2001 and had asked for the deed to this alleyway. The city had put in a vacate of the alleyway but it hasn't been completed yet. Since the vacate was not completed by the city does that mean they are still the owners of this alleyway that runs down the two lots?


Asked on 3/22/11, 11:19 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Terrence Thorgaard Thorgaard Law Firm

Yes, sort of. Until the alley is vacated, it is public property. As a public entity, the city (Dillingham?) has the right use the alley right-of-way for access and probably for utility purposes.

Why has the vacation process not been resolved in 10 years?

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Answered on 3/22/11, 1:27 pm


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