770.05 PUBLIC HEARING.

   Council shall require the applicant to schedule a public hearing on the application, the date and time of which shall be approved by Council. The permittee shall cause all property owners and residents within the City, or neighboring municipalities, including the officials of neighboring municipalities within 1,000 feet of the well head, to be notified of such hearing, in writing, all by regular mail. Notice shall be given of such hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

   The public meeting must occur not less than three weeks prior to the commencement of drilling. The developer shall file a list of all addresses with the City for all residents notified and shall thereon note the time, date and place of the hearing.

   In addition thereto the developer shall cause a final notice to be published by press release, or otherwise, one week prior to the actual drilling, notifying residents of the day drilling operations shall commence.

   Compliance with the hearing provision of this chapter shall be a mandatory condition precedent to the commencement of drilling under the permit. Should improper notice have been given and drilling begun, drilling shall cease and these hearing provisions complied with.

(Ord. 98-1980. Passed 6-9-80.)