1. Publication, Advertisement, Mailing and Availability of Ordinances. (Ord. 451)
A. Proposed zoning ordinances and amendments shall not be enacted unless notice of proposed enactment is given in the manner set forth in this Section and shall include the time and place of the meeting at which passage will be considered, a reference to a place within the Township where copies of the proposed ordinance or amendment may be examined without charge or obtained for a charge not greater than the cost thereof. The Township shall publish the proposed ordinance or amendment once in one newspaper of general circulation in the municipality not more than 60 days not less than 7 days prior to passage. Publication of the proposed ordinance or amendment shall include either the full text thereof or the title and brief summary, prepared by the Township attorney and setting forth all the provisions in reasonable detail. If the full text is not included:
(1) A copy thereof shall be supplied to a newspaper of general circulation in the Township at the time public notice is published.
(2) An attested copy of the proposed ordinance shall be filed in the county law library or other county office designated by the county commissioners.
B. In the event substantial amendments are made in the proposed ordinance or amendment, before voting upon enactment, the Township shall, at least 10 days prior to enactment, readvertise, in one newspaper of general circulation in the Township, a brief summary setting forth all the provisions in reasonable detail together with a summary of the amend ments.
(Ord. 269)
2. When such hearing concerns a zoning map change, notice of said public hearing shall be conspicuously posted by the zoning officer at points deemed sufficient by the zoning officer along the parameter of the tract to notify potentially interested citizens. The affected tract or area shall be posted at least 1 week prior to the date of the hearing. (Ord. 269)
3. When such hearing concerns a zoning map change, notice of said public hearing shall be mailed via first class mail to all affected property owners at least 30 days prior to the date of the hearing. This clause shall not apply when the rezoning constitutes a comprehensive rezoning. (Ord. 451)
4. If a proposed amendment affects any land within 500 feet of an adjoining municipality, notice of the hearing and a copy of the proposal shall be forwarded to the secretary of that municipality at least 15 days prior to the hearing.
(Ord. 45, Z-§ 1502, 5/12/76; as amended by Ord. 269, 10/16/1991, § 15; and by Ord. 451, 10/20/2004, § 10)