Chapter 17.54
AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES
Sections:
17.54.010 Amendment--Initiation.
17.54.020 Amendment--Investigation.
17.54.010 Amendment--Initiation.
A. The town council may, from time to time, amend, supplement, or change this title and the regulation of maps, appertaining thereto. An amendment, supplement, or change may be initiated by the town council.
B. Whenever the property owner of any land or building desires a reclassification of his property or change in regulations applicable thereto, he may file with the town clerk, a petition duly signed and verified by him requesting an amendment or change of regulations prescribed for such property. (Ord. 93 §1(27.1), 1982)
17.54.020 Amendment--Investigation.
Upon initiation of an amendment by the town council or upon petition from a property owner, the town council shall cause to be made such an investigation of facts bearing on such initiation or petition as will provide necessary information to assure that the action of each such petition is consistent with the intent and purpose of this title. (Ord. 93 §1(27.2), 1982)
17.54.030 Amendment--Hearing.
The town council shall hold public hearings on the matters referred to in such initiation or petition at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard and for the purpose of acting upon the proposed amendment or supplement after public notice. Such public notice shall be published in an official paper or paper of general circulation in the town telling the time and place of the meeting at least fifteen days prior to the meeting date. In case, however, of protest against such changes signed by the owners of twenty percent or more either of the area of the lots included in such proposed change or of those lots immediately adjacent in the rear thereof extending one hundred fifty feet therefrom or of those lots adjacent on either side thereof within the block or of those directly opposite thereof extending one hundred fifty feet from the street frontage of such opposite lots such amendment shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of three-fourths of all members of the town council. (Ord. 93 §1(27.3), 1982)
17.54.040 Enforcement.
This title shall be enforced by the town council and their authorized representatives. No building permit or business or occupational use license shall be issued except in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 93 §1(27.4), 1982)