Any appeal or variance requested under part 11, Planning and Zoning Code shall comply with the public notice requirements as set forth herein:
(a) Before holding the public hearing pursuant to Section 1147.05, notice of such hearing shall be given in one (1) or more newspapers of general circulation in the City at least ten (10) days before the date of said hearing. The notice shall set forth the date, time and place of the public hearing, and the nature of the proposed appeal or variance. Written notice of such hearing shall be mailed by the Secretary of the Board of Zoning Appeals, by first-class mail, at least ten (10) days before the day of the hearing to all parties of interest. The notice shall contain the same information as required of notice published in newspapers as specified above. Parties of interest shall include owners of property within 200 feet from, contiguous to, and directly across the street from the property being considered. Failure of delivery of such notice shall not invalidate the findings of the Board, and
(b) The owner of the property requesting a variance or appeal, or the applicant for the appeal or variance, shall clearly and conspicuously post a sign providing notice of a public hearing on the property for which the appeal or variance was requested, for a period not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled hearing.
(1) The sign for such notice shall be in the format provided by the City of Bucyrus. The required sign shall be available for purchase from the City of Bucyrus for $10.00. Any second, or replacement sign, shall be made available for $10.00.
(2) The sign shall provide the date of the hearing, the type of appeal, variance or other relief requested, the application number as assigned by the Zoning Office, contact information for the Zoning Office for any questions, and a link to the City of Bucyrus website directing interested parties to a full copy of the filed application seeking an appeal, variance or other relief requested.
(3) Such sign shall be posted by the City Zoning Officer or his agent in a location clearly visible from the public road frontage of the property or residence, and not less than 10 feet from the public right of way.
(4) It shall be the responsibility of the property owner or applicant to ensure that the sign is properly posted, visible and present for 14 days prior to the date of the hearing. Failure to post the sign pursuant to these rules shall require the Board of Zoning Appeals to reject the application for Appeal, Variance or other relief. A violation of these notice rules does not preclude the Applicant or property owner filing a new application, paying a new filing fee and complying with the notice provisions.
(c) Any Applicant or property owner that moves, removes or intentionally alters or obscures a posted public notice sign shall have their application terminated pursuant to subsection (b)(4) hereof. Any party that removes, alters or obscures a public notice sign shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the 4th degree, punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a fine of up to $250.00.
(Ord. 23-2019. Passed 4-2-19.)