(A) All requests for a zone change, variance or special exception shall be directed to the Building Commissioner through the office of the Clerk-Treasurer. After preliminary examination and approval to ensure that all minimum requirements have been met, said petition or application shall be referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals, Plan Commission or Town Council, as is appropriate.
(B) In the event that a public hearing is required by this chapter, or by state law, or is deemed appropriate by the Building Commissioner, the Board of Zoning Appeals, Plan Commission or Town Council, the petitioner shall be required to provide notice as follows.
(1) A legal notice shall be published in the News-Journal or other paper specified by the Building Commissioner, identifying the petitioner, the action sought, a general description of the property and the date, time and place of the meeting.
(2) Said notice shall be published at least once, no more than 30 and no less than ten days prior to the meeting date.
(3) No less than 15 days prior to the meeting date the petitioner shall mail a copy of said notice by certified United States mail to all property owners directly adjacent to the property upon which the change is sought, including property that would be adjacent if the lot lines were extended at right angles across any adjacent street or other right-of-way.
(4) Within the time requirements of division (B)(3) above in lieu of certified mail, the Building Commissioner may authorize the petitioner to provide personal notice to said adjacent property owners, or provide notice by first class mail with the submission of an affidavit of a postal employee certifying the date, names and addresses to which said notices were mailed.
(5) The petitioner shall bear the expense of providing notice as required herein and shall file with the Building Commissioner proofs of compliance at or prior to the hearing.
(Ord. passed 9-26-2006)