(a) When a notice of appeal or application for variance or exception has been filed in proper form with the Board, the Mayor shall immediately place the said request upon the calendar for hearing and shall cause notices stating the time, place and object of the hearing to be served personally or by mail addressed to the parties making the request for appeal at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the scheduled hearing. Written ten day notice of such hearing shall also be given by mail to any person, firm or corporation owning premises located contiguous to and directly across the street from such appeal or application related property. All notices shall be sent to addresses given in the last assessment roll. The failure of delivery of any such notice shall not invalidate any action of this Board.
(b) Such hearings shall be advertised by one publication in one or more newspapers of' general circulation in the Municipality at least ten (10) days before the date of such hearing. The Board, at its discretion, may send out further notices to publicize such hearings. The Board may recess such hearings from time to time and if the time and place of the continued hearing be publicly announced at the time of adjournment, no further notice shall be required.
(Ord. 173-2000. Passed 12-17-00.)