Notice of an open record public hearing shall be given as follows:

A. Time of Notices. Except as otherwise required, public notification of meetings, hearings, and pending actions shall be made by:

1. Publication at least ten calendar days before the date of a public meeting, hearing, or pending action in the official newspaper, if one has been designated, or a newspaper of general circulation in the Town.

2. Mailing at least ten calendar days before the date of a public meeting, hearing, or pending action to all property owners of the subject property as shown on the records of the county assessor and to all property owners within six hundred feet of the boundaries of the subject property or any other adjacent property owned by the owner of the subject property. Applicant shall provide addressed and stamped envelopes for the mailing.

3. Although not legally required, as a courtesy, notice may be mailed to other Town residents.

4. Posting at least ten days before the meeting, hearing, or pending action at four public places where ordinances are posted and at least one notice on the subject property.

B. Content of Notice. The public notice shall include a general description of the proposed project and the action to be taken; a nonlegal description of the property, or a vicinity map or sketch; the time, date and place of the public hearing; and how to obtain additional information.

C. Continuations. If for any reason a meeting or hearing on a pending action cannot be completed on the date set forth in the public notice, then the meeting or hearing may be continued to a date certain and no further notice under this section is required.

D. Extension of Time. If the open record public hearing has not been commenced, the Mayor may authorize an extension of time and then the above notice procedure shall be followed. The Mayor’s decision shall be final on the date issued. (Ord. 01-412 §1 (Exh. 1 (part)), 2001; Ord. 00-392, 2000: Ord. 319 §VIII, 1996)