Abandon, abandoning, and abandonment: Any one of the methods set forth in Section 31-64 whereby the City Council may dispose of roadways or portions of roadways no longer necessary for public use as roadways.

Owner or owners of record: Includes any person, firm, partnership, association, or corporation.

Roadway: All or part of any platted or designated public street, highway, alley, lane, parkway, avenue, road, sidewalk, public utility easement, or other public way, whether or not it has been used as such. (Code 1962, § 35-75)