(A) Notice requirements for Zoning Ordinance or zoning district ordinance amendments. Prior to the Planning Commission or City Council hearing on an amendment to or adoption of the ordinance, a notice of the public hearing shall be published one time, in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the jurisdiction of the city at least ten days prior to the hearing.
(B) Notice requirements for permits.
(1) Prior to a hearing on a permit for which a public hearing is required, a notice of hearing shall be given not less than ten days prior to such hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation which is distributed in or near, the general area of the property which is affected by the proposed use or variance and by written notice of the hearing mailed or delivered not less than ten days prior to such hearing to the owner of the subject property or the owner's authorized agent, to the project applicant and to owners of surrounding properties as shown on the last equalized assessment roll.
(2) If there is no such newspaper of general circulation, the notice shall be posted at least ten days prior to the hearing in at least three public places within the city.
(3) The newspaper publication and the mailed notices shall include information regarding the date, time and place of the public hearing, the planning body or officer who will consider the permit application and, a general description, in text or by diagram, of the location of the real property that is the subject of the hearing. Surrounding properties shall be defined as those properties that fall within the outer property boundary of the proposed use, variance, zoning or development as follows:
(a) If the subject property is twenty acres or less, notices shall be given to all properties within 300 feet of the property line.
(b) If the subject property is more than 20 acres, notice shall be given to all properties within 700 feet of the property line.
(C) Failure to receive notice. Failure of any person or entity to receive a notice given pursuant this section shall not invalidate any proceedings for amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, nor any permits authorized by Zoning Ordinance.
(Ord. 2021-03, passed 12-7-21)