§ 11-36-108. Encroachments not exceeding twenty-four inches - Quitclaim deed.

A municipal governing body, in its discretion, may execute and deliver to the owners of a building, business or religious institution a quitclaim deed to that part of the municipality's streets or alleys which have been inadvertently encroached by such building or institution under the following conditions:    1.  The governing body finds that a residential building, business, or religious institution located in the municipality has inadvertently encroached not to exceed twenty-four (24) inches on a street or alley of the municipality by constructing a part of a building thereon, which encroachment is of such limited character as not to interfere with traffic on the street, alley, or on any sidewalk located thereon;   2.  All the building facing the street are in substantial line with each other;    3.  The encroachment has existed continuously for more than fifteen (15) years last past; 4.  In the opinion of the governing body the encroachment does not interfere with traffic on the street, alley, or sidewalk; and    5. Payment is made to the municipality of an amount which the governing body finds to be a reasonable cash value of the property so conveyed. This section shall no apply in cases of encroachments accomplishedafter May 27, 1975.

Laws 1977, c. 256, § 36-108, eff. July 1, 1978.