§ 118-133. Advertising and public hearing requirements.

(a)

Mailed notices. For the purpose of this division, the director of planning and zoning shall notify all property owners within 300 feet of the variance site via regular mail. These notices must:

(1)

Identify the time and place of all public hearings on the petition;

(2)

Identify the general location and purpose of the variance site and land development regulation for which a variance is sought;

(3)

Identify the time and place of all public hearings pertaining to the variance; and

(4)

Be postmarked at least five days prior to the planning and zoning board public hearing.

(b)

Newspaper advertising. A newspaper advertisement will be placed in a local paper by the director of planning and zoning. This advertisement must:

(1)

Appear once at least five days prior to the planning and zoning board public hearing, noticing the time and place of the public hearing; and

(2)

Identify the general location of the variance site and include the purpose of the variance and the land development regulation for which the variance is sought.

(c)

Sign cards. One on-site sign card shall be posted by the director of planning and zoning. This sign card must:

(1)

Notice the time and place of the required public hearings;

(2)

Identify the purpose of the variance and the land development regulation for which the variance is sought; and

(3)

Be posted at least five days prior to the planning and zoning board public hearing.

(Code 1988, § 24-194; Ord. No. 97-27, § I, 7-24-97)