(A) Notice of the public hearing required in § 1298.12 shall be given by publication of a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. Such notice shall be published at least 30 days before the date of the public hearing. The published notice shall set forth the time and place of the public hearing and a summary of the proposed amendment.
(B) When the proposed action has been initiated by the city, the city shall at its cost provide the publication of the said notice. When the proposed action has been initiated by a party other than the city, the initiating party shall provide at its cost the publication of the said notice and shall provide, on or before the date of the hearing, an affidavit confirming compliance with the provisions of this section, which said affidavit shall have attached thereto a "proof of publication" form provided by the publishing newspaper.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03; Am. Ord. 2004-103, passed 11-16-04)