Before any territory is eligible for annexation, the governing body of the town at a hearing as provided in W.S. § 15-1-405 shall find that:
(A) An annexation of the area is for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the persons residing in the area and in the town; as required by W.S. § 15-1-402(I);
(B) The urban development of the area sought to be annexed would constitute a natural, geographical, economical and social part of the town; as required by W.S. § 15-1-402(ii);
(C) The area sought to be annexed is a logical and feasible addition to the town and the extension of basic and other services customarily available to residents of the town shall, within reason, be available to the area proposed to be annexed; as required by W.S. § 15-1-402(iii);
(D) The area sought to be annexed is contiguous with or adjacent to the town, or the area meets the requirements of W.S. § 15-1-407; as required by W.S. § 15-1-402(iv);
(E) If the town does not own or operate its own electric utility, its governing body is prepared to issue one or more franchises as necessary to serve the annexed area pursuant to W.S. § 15-1-410;
(F) The town, not less than 30 nor more than 180 business days prior to the public hearing required by W.S. § 15-1-405(a), has sent by certified mail to all landowners and affected public utilities within the territory a summary of the proposed annexation report as required under W.S. § 15-1-402(c), and notice of the time, date and location of the public hearing required by W.S. § 15-1-405(a); and
(G) The Town Clerk shall give notice of the public hearing by publishing a notice at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the territory sought to be annexed. The first notice shall be given at least 15 business days prior to the date of the public hearing.
(Prior Code, § 14.01.040) (Ord. 2018-10, passed 8-8-2018)