Chapter 1.27
POSTING PUBLIC NOTICES

Sections:

1.27.010    Purpose.

1.27.020    When required.

1.27.030    Definitions.

1.27.040    Applicant/owner responsibilities.

1.27.050    Reserved.

1.27.060    Fees.

1.27.070    Penalties.

1.27.010 Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide an additional means of public notice, to the general public, of various city actions. The requirements contained within this chapter are in addition to the public notice requirements of ACC Titles 14, 16, 17, 18 and the state requirements for annexations. The requirements of this chapter do not replace the legal notice requirements already mandated by ACC Titles 14, 16, 17, 18 and the state requirements for annexations. (Ord. 6078 § 1, 2007; Ord. 5341 § 1, 2000.)

1.27.020 When required.

Whenever a public notice is required by ACC Title 14, 16, 17 or 18, the applicant and/or owner of the subject property shall erect on the subject property a public notice board, as provided by the city, consistent with the requirements of this chapter. (Ord. 6078 § 1, 2007; Ord. 5341 § 1, 2000.)

1.27.030 Definitions.

A. Type I Notice Board. For projects that are on property that has less than 100 lineal feet of street frontage, one Type I notice board shall be erected on the subject property. The size of a Type I notice board is two feet vertical by four feet horizontal.

B. Type II Notice Board. For projects that are on property that has greater than 100 lineal feet of street frontage, Type II notice boards shall be erected on the subject property. The size of a Type II notice board is four feet vertical by four feet horizontal.

C. The planning director may require the placement of an additional notice board on each of the subject property’s streets or, for sites requiring Type II notice boards, the placement of additional boards for properties with significant street frontage.

D. The planning director may require the placement of notice boards in additional and/or alternative locations than the street frontage if, in his/her opinion, public notice for the project if furthered. (Ord. 6078 § 1, 2007; Ord. 5811 § 1, 2003; Ord. 5341 § 1, 2000.)

1.27.040 Applicant/owner responsibilities.

A. The applicant/owner shall obtain from the city the applicable notice board(s) to be erected upon the subject property.

B. At the time the city issues the notice board, it shall collect the appropriate nonrefundable fees and advise the applicant/owner as to when the notice board(s) must be erected and state when the notice board must be removed.

C. The applicant shall erect the notice board in accordance with the specifications developed by the planning director. The applicant/owner shall be responsible for maintaining the notice board such that it is readable during the period of time it is required to be in place. If the board is damaged, defaced or otherwise made illegible, the applicant/owner shall replace the board with another obtained from the city. The applicant shall pay the replacement cost of such board.

D. The applicant may be required to provide an affidavit of posting to verify that a public notice has been posted consistent with the time standards contained within the Auburn City Code. (Ord. 6078 § 1, 2007; Ord. 5341 § 1, 2000.)

1.27.050 Reserved.

(Ord. 6078 § 1, 2007; Ord. 5341 § 1, 2000.)

1.27.060 Fees.

A nonrefundable fee is required for each notice board, to be paid at the time the notice boards are obtained from the city. Fees for each type of mounting board are set forth in the fee schedule adopted by resolution. (Ord. 6078 § 1, 2007; Ord. 5341 § 1, 2000.)

1.27.070 Penalties.

If the applicant/owner fails to erect the notice board by the time the city stipulates pursuant to ACC 1.27.040(B), or fails to erect the board pursuant to the specifications of the planning director, or fails to maintain the board pursuant to ACC 1.27.040(C), or fails to provide a timely filed affidavit of posting, then all city processing of the subject application, including any public hearings, shall cease until the board(s) complies with this chapter as determined by the planning director. (Ord. 6078 § 1, 2007; Ord. 5341 § 1, 2000.)