(a) To certain property owners. The Administrative Hearing Officer shall send, by first class mail postage prepaid, to each property owner identified in the application pursuant to § 18-16-201(a), a notice containing information about the case and the date, time, and location of the hearing. The notice shall state that further information may be obtained from the Office of Planning and Zoning. The Administrative Hearing Officer shall also send the notice to any person who has served a written notice on the Administrative Hearing Officer of an intention to appear at the hearing. At least two weeks before the scheduled hearing date, the Administrative Hearing Officer shall post the hearing notice on the County's website.
(b) To Critical Area Commission. For an application for a reclassification of property in the critical area, the applicant shall send copies of the application and of the Administrative Hearing Officer's notice to the Critical Area Commission at least 30 days before the hearing.
(c) To community associations and others. The Office of the County Executive shall maintain a list of all community associations in the County and of all other persons and organizations who request to receive the mailing described in this subtitle. At least two weeks before the scheduled hearing date, the Office of the County Executive shall provide a copy of the Administrative Hearing Officer's notice of hearing to each community association, person, and organization on the list that is located in the Councilmanic District of the property to be affected and any abutting Councilmanic District if the property abuts another Councilmanic District. This notice may be given by e-mail. The Office of the County Executive shall certify, in writing, to the Administrative Hearing Officer that the notice has been provided, and the certification constitutes prima facie evidence that the information has been provided. The Administrative Hearing Officer may not conduct the hearing without the certification.
(d) Signs.
(1) For a period of not less than 30 days before the date of a hearing on an application for a rezoning or critical area reclassification or for a period of not less than 14 days before the date of a hearing on an application for a special exception or variance, one or more signs shall be posted on the subject property to give notice of the application. The Office of Planning and Zoning shall furnish the signs to the applicant, and the applicant is responsible for posting and maintaining the signs.
(2) Signs shall be located not more than 10 feet from each boundary of the property that abuts a public road or navigable water, except that, if required by flora covering the property or topographic conditions of the land, a sign may be posted farther than 10 feet from the boundary to enhance its visibility. If the property does not abut a public road, one or more signs shall be posted in locations that can be readily seen by the public. The bottom of each sign shall be erected three feet above the ground.
(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 67-08; Bill No. 65-13; Bill No. 19-18)