§ 9. Public hearings.

9.1 A public hearing shall be held on all applications involving a significant activity. A public hearing may be held on applications which do not involve significant activities if the agency determines it is in the public interest. All applications and maps and documents relating thereto shall be open for public inspection. Any person may appear and be heard at any public hearing.

9.2 Notice of the public hearing shall be published at least twice at intervals of not less than two (2) days, the first not more than fifteen (15) days and not fewer than ten (10) days, and the last not less than two (2) days before the date set for the hearing in a newspaper having a general circulation in the city.

9.3 A sign or signs must be posted on the premises which is the subject of the application at least fifteen (15) days before the hearing or any reconvening thereof and must be removed within ten (10) days after completion of the hearing or any rehearing thereof. The sign shall be so located on the property so as to be visible and readable from the street(s) or highway(s) that the property fronts on. The sign must be no more than five (5) feet off the street line and must be readable for the full time of the required posting. The sign shall be a maximum size of four feet by four feet (4' × 4). Printed lettering shall be black on a yellow background. The wording and size of lettering shall be as follows:

NOTICE OF HEARING	(3" letters)
INLAND WETLAND APPLICATION	(3" letters)
PLACE  City Hall	(2" letters)
DATE	(2" letters)

 

The sign must be legible in block or printed letters not less than the sizes shown above. The sign shall be prepared and erected by the applicant at a cost to be borne by the applicant.