Before holding any public hearing for a variance or appeal, 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 time and place of the public hearing, and the nature of the proposed appeal or variance. In addition, written notice of such hearing shall be mailed by the Board, 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 at a minimum, owners and occupants of property contiguous to, and directly across the street or alley from the property being considered. Failure of delivery of such notice shall not invalidate the actions of the Board of Zoning Appeals. In cases of appeal, adjacent and contiguous property owners and occupants need not be notified.
In addition, at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled hearing, the applicant for a variance shall cause to be placed on the property in a conspicuous place in the front yard, or if there is no front yard, on the front of the building in a conspicuous place, a sign furnished by the City at least 22 inches by 28 inches yellow in color containing substantially the following language: "An application for variance of this property has been made to the Board of Zoning Appeals of the City of Chillicothe. A public hearing on such application will be held at _____ on the ___ day of, ______, 20__ at the Chillicothe City Building."
(Ord. 27-11. Passed 3-14-11.)