The zoning board of adjustment shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal or other matter referred to it, give ten (10) days' public notice thereof in a newspaper of general circulation, as well as by mailing written notice by the clerk of the board of adjustment to all owners of property within a three hundred foot (300') radius of the exterior boundary of the subject property at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing, and decide the same within a reasonable time. The owner or agent shall provide a list of the owners within the three hundred foot (300') radius certified to be accurate by a bonded abstracter, attorney, or such other entity as may be acceptable to the clerk. The appeal, variance or exception shall be deemed not filed until said list is provided. Upon the hearing, any party may appear in person, or by agent, or by attorney. (Ord., 11-1-1983)