The Commission, upon its appointment, shall make careful study of the visual problems and needs of the municipality or county within its area of zoning jurisdiction, and shall make any plans and carry out any programs that will, in accordance with the powers herein granted, enhance and improve the visual quality and aesthetic characteristics of the municipality or county. To this end, the governing board may confer upon the Appearance Commission the . . .
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(C) To formulate and recommend to the appropriate municipal planning or governing board the adoption or amendment of ordinances (including the zoning ordinance, subdivision regulations, and other local ordinances regulating the use of property) that will, in the opinion of the Commission, serve to enhance the appearance of the municipality and its surrounding areas;
(D) To direct the attention of city or county officials to needed enforcement of any ordinance that may in any way affect the appearance of the city or county;
(E) To seek voluntary adherence to the standards and policies of its plans;
(F) To enter, in the performance of its official duties and at reasonable times, upon private lands and make examinations or surveys;
(G) To promote public interest in and an understanding of its recommendations, studies, and plans, and to that end to prepare, publish, and distribute to the public such studies and reports as will, in the opinion of the Commission, advance the cause of improved municipal or county appearance; and
(H) To conduct public meetings and hearings, giving reasonable notice to the public thereof.
(Ord. passed 3-15-1995)