§ 1337. Special notice requirements for halfway houses and related uses.

This section is adopted pursuant to the specific requirements of the state zoning procedures law. When a proposed zoning map amendment relates to or will allow the location or relocation of a halfway house, drug rehabilitation center, or other facility for treatment of drug dependency, a duly noticed public hearing shall be held by the board of commissioners on the proposed action in accordance with the procedures and requirements established in this article. In addition, the following requirements shall apply.

(a)

Such public hearing before the board of commissioners shall be held at least six months but not more than nine months prior to the date of final action on the application.

(b)

All published or posted notices of the public hearing shall include a prominent statement that the proposed zoning map amendment relates to or will allow the location or relocation of a halfway house, drug rehabilitation center, or other facility for treatment of drug dependency.

(c)

The published notice shall be at least six column inches in size and shall not be located in the classified advertising section of the newspaper.

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)