§ 32-3-508. PERIODS III AND IV; HEARINGS.

(a)

Schedule of hearings. During Period III of each cycle, the Board of Appeals shall establish its schedule for hearings on petitions reported upon by the Planning Board during the preceding Period II, taking into consideration the schedule recommended by the Planning Board.

(b)

Notice.

(1)

With the assistance of the Department of Planning, the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections shall:

(i)

Within the first 15 days of the period, publish its entire schedule of hearings together with a map showing the locations of all properties under petition in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the county;

(ii)

Require the hearing notice to be posted conspicuously on each property for a period of at least 15 days before the time of the hearing, with notice of the time and place of the hearing on the petition; and

(iii)

Require a notice of the hearing to be placed one time in two newspapers of general circulation in the county at least 15 days before the time of the hearing.

(2)

In cases of a postponement or continuance, the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection do not need to be repeated.

(c)

Hearings. During Period IV of each cycle, the Board of Appeals shall hold the hearings scheduled under subsection (a) of this section, subject to postponement or continuation as circumstances may require.

(1988 Code, § 2-356) (Bill No. 103-02, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 122-10, §§ 12, 30, 1-16-2011; Bill No. 55-11, §§ 1, 2, 10-16-2011)