Permits for the drilling of wells within the City limits may be granted or denied by Council only after notice and public hearing. Before taking any such action, Council shall cause public notice of the hearing thereon to be given by publication of such notice in one issue of the Sidney Telegraph and by mailing copies of such notice to all parties who may have filed written request with the City Clerk asking to be so notified. Such notice shall be mailed or published at least five days prior to the date of hearing. Such notice shall be signed by the City Clerk and shall state the time, place and purpose of the hearing, together with a description of the drilling block with respect to which action is to be taken. Council shall have authority to continue such hearing to a date certain without further notice.
(Ord. 907. Passed 9-26-77.)