Chapter 18.21
PUBLIC NOTICE – APPLICANT SELF POST
Sections:
18.21.020 Required public notice.
18.21.030 Notice specifications.
18.21.040 City responsibility.
18.21.010 Purpose.
The purpose of public notification is to provide opportunity for public participation in the development review process for those projects requiring notification by state law and for those projects which may have impacts on adjacent property owners or the surrounding community. (Ord. 1169 § 1, 1999).
18.21.020 Required public notice.
A public notice posted on a site is required for site plan review, conditional use, planned unit development, planned residential developments, plats, shoreline permit, variance, rezone, annexation, comprehensive plan amendments, land clearing permits, and any other projects the city determines to have impacts on surrounding neighbors. The applicant shall be solely responsible for the construction, installation, and removal of sign(s) and the associated costs.
(1) Posting. Posting of the property for site specific proposals shall consist of one or more notice boards as follows:
(a) A single notice board shall be placed by the applicant:
(i) At the midpoint of the site street frontage or as otherwise directed by the city for maximum visibility;
(ii) Five feet inside the street property line, except when the board is structurally attached to an existing building; provided, that no notice board shall be placed more than five feet from the street property without approval of the planning department;
(iii) So that the top of the notice board is between four and seven feet above grade; and
(iv) Where it is completely visible to pedestrians.
(b) Additional notice boards may be required when:
(i) The site does not abut a public road;
(ii) A large site abuts more than one public road; or
(iii) The planning director determines that additional notice boards are necessary to provide adequate public notice.
(2) Shoreline Master Program Permits – Methods of Providing SMP Notice. Notice of the application of a permit under the purview of the city’s shoreline master program (SMP) is given by at least one of the following methods:
(a) Posting of the notice in a conspicuous manner on the property upon which the project is to be constructed; or
(b) Any other manner deemed appropriate by the city to accomplish the objectives of reasonable notice to adjacent landowners and the public. (Ord. 1169 § 1, 1999).
18.21.030 Notice specifications.
Notice boards shall be constructed and installed in accordance with specifications set forth in this chapter.
(1) Notice boards shall be:
(a) Upon a preprinted template provided by the planning department;
(b) In place for 15 days prior to the end of any comment period or public hearing, not including the day of posting or the day of the hearing or deadline;
(c) Maintained in good condition by the applicant during the notice period;
(d) Removed within seven days after the end of the notice period or hearing; and
(e) In conformance with requirements set forth in OHMC 18.21.020(1)(a).
(2) Any costs incurred for materials and labor for installation shall be the sole responsibility of the applicant or authorized agent.
(3) Removal of notice boards prior to the end of the notice period may be cause for discontinuance of the department review until the notice board(s) is replaced and remains in place for the specified time period.
(4) If a sign is missing or removed from the site, the applicant shall not incur any delays in the review process if the sign is replaced within 48 hours after notification from city staff.
(5) An affidavit of posting shall be signed, notarized, and returned to the planning director by the applicant or authorized agent at least seven calendar days prior to the hearing or final comment date. If the affidavits are not filed as required, any scheduled hearing or date by which public may comment on the application may be postponed in order to allow compliance with this notice requirement. (Ord. 1169 § 1, 1999).
18.21.040 City responsibility.
As a service to applicants, the city will provide certain assistance with posting and ensuring proper posting of sites.
(1) The planning department shall:
(a) Provide the applicant with at least one completed notice template (more as is deemed necessary by this section), and one copy of an affidavit of posting. (Ord. 1169 § 1, 1999).
18.21.050 Penalties.
Intentional violations, falsification of documents, or failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable as a Class 1 infraction as defined in Chapter 1.28 OHMC, as now in effect or hereafter amended. Further, the offender may be subject to delays of up to 60 days for project review. (Ord. 1717 § 39, 2015; Ord. 1169 § 1, 1999).