PURPOSE

1. To inform the general public of the public hearing or meeting and to inform neighboring landowners of any potential development impacts.

APPLICABILITY

1. All projects.

MAILED NOTICE

1. Table 7.2 Notices & Public Hearings summarizes which types of applications require notice.
2. Notice of a development review or legislative procedure public hearing must be mailed by USPS Return Receipt to abutters located:
   1. Within 1,000 feet of the subject property, if the property is in T2.
   2. Within 250 feet of the subject property located in all other districts.
3. The applicant must develop a notice containing pertinent information about the project including: application type, project location and description, and if applicable, time, date and location of first scheduled meeting of the Permitting Authority, contact information for the [NAME OF TOWN / CITY]. Notices must be mailed within 2 business days of submission of an application.
4. Applicant must provide copy of mailing receipt to the Office of the [PERMITTING AUTHORITY].

PUBLISHED NOTICE

1. When published notice is required, notice of a development review or legislative procedure public hearing must be published on the [NAME OF TOWN / CITY]’s web page and in a newspaper of general circulation.

POSTED NOTICE

1. When posted notice is required, the [PERMITTING AUTHORITY] must post notice of a development review or legislative procedure public hearing in a conspicuous public location at the [NAME OF TOWN / CITY]
2. The posted notice must include a description of application type and brief summary as well as contact information for the [NAME OF TOWN / CITY].

NOTICE DEFECTS

1. Minor defects in notice do not impair the notice or invalidate proceedings if a bona fide attempt has been made to comply with applicable notice requirements.

Notices & Public Hearings Table