Planning and ZoningPublic Hearings
Section § 65090
This law outlines how public hearing notices should be given by local agencies. Notices must be published in a widely circulated newspaper or posted in public places if no such newspaper exists, at least 10 days before the hearing. The notice must include specific information, and additional methods can be used if the local agency chooses. When policies about drive-through facilities are being considered, special notice procedures should include the blind, elderly, and disabled to ensure their involvement.
Section § 65091
This law outlines how public hearing notices should be given. If a hearing is required, notices must be sent at least 10 days before the hearing to the property owner, applicant, and more. Notices also go to local agencies supplying essential services that might be affected and, in cases involving significant numbers of property owners, may instead use a newspaper ad. For certain hearings, like drive-through permits, notices should consider accessibility for the blind, aged, and disabled.
Section § 65092
This law states that if there's a requirement for notice of a public hearing, the notice must also be mailed or delivered at least 10 days in advance to anyone who has requested notification. People can ask for this service by writing to the clerk of the governing body or a designated person. A fee related to the service costs might be charged, and requests may need to be renewed yearly.
'Person' in this context includes California Native American tribes on a specific contact list.
Section § 65093
This section means that if someone does not receive a notice that was sent out according to this law or a city’s procedures, it cannot be used as a reason to cancel or void the decisions or actions of the local agency involved.
Section § 65094
This law section defines what must be included in a 'notice of a public hearing.' It specifies that the notice needs to state the date, time, and place of the hearing, identify who is conducting it, explain what the hearing is about, and, if applicable, describe where the relevant property is located using text or a diagram.
Section § 65095
This law allows public hearings to be postponed and rescheduled periodically as needed.
Section § 65096
If someone wants to change how a cemetery area is used, for example, from cemetery purposes to something else, they must apply for a permit or amendment with the local city or county. The local government has to notify people about this application according to specific rules. Anyone who asked to be notified should be informed at the address they gave when they made the request. You don't have to renew your request for notification every year. The term 'cemetery' here refers to its definition in another part of the law.