(a) When a notice of an appeal, variance, conditional use, exception or nonconforming use has been filed in proper form with the Board of Zoning Appeals:
(1) The Secretary or other designated person shall immediately place such request upon the calendar for a hearing, and shall state on any required notice the time, place and object of the hearing.
(2) Such notice shall be served personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the parties making the request, at least five days prior to the date of the scheduled hearing.
(3) Written notice of a Board hearing shall be given by certified mail, return receipt requested, or personally, to the owners of property within, contiguous to and directly across the street from the land to which such appeal, variance, conditional use, exception, nonconforming use, temporary use or interpretation of the Zoning Map is related. All notices shall be sent to addresses given on the last tax assessment roll or other legally designated address list.
(4) Public hearings are not required, but may be held, if determined necessary by the Board. Public hearings shall be advertised by at least one publication in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the Village at least ten days before the date of such public hearing.
(5) The Board may recess such hearings from time to time, and if the time and place of the continued hearing is publicly announced at the time of adjournment, no further notice shall be required.
(Ord. 1130. Passed 2-1-88; Ord. 1584. Passed 9-17-07.)