§ 14-284. Public hearing regarding premises; public notice; posting; publication; sign to be placed on premises.

(a)

Upon receipt of an application to the city clerk, except an application for renewal, the city shall schedule a public hearing on the application at least 30 days after the application and shall post and publish public notice of the application at least ten days prior to such hearing. Public notice shall be given by posting a sign in a conspicuous place on the premises for which application has been made and by publishing in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality or county in which the premises are located.

(b)

Notice given by posting shall include a sign not less than 22 inches wide and 26 inches high, composed of letters at least one inch in height and stating the type of license applied for, the date of the application, the date of the hearing, the name and address of the applicant, and information necessary to fully apprise the public of the nature of the application. If the applicant is a partnership, the sign shall contain the names and addresses of all partners, and, if the applicant is a corporation, association or other organization, the sign shall contain the names and addresses of the president, vice-president, secretary and manager or other designated officers.

(c)

Notice given by publication shall contain the same information as required for signs as set forth in subsection (b) of this section.

(d)

If the building in which the massage parlor is to be operated is in existence at the time of the application, any sign posted as required in subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall be plainly visible to the general public. If the building is not constructed at the time of the application, the applicant shall post the premises upon which the building is to be constructed in a manner plainly visible to the general public.

(e)

At the public hearing, any party in interest shall be allowed to present evidence and cross examine witnesses. As used in this article, the term "party in interest" includes the applicant, a resident of the neighborhood under consideration, or the owner or manager of a business located in the neighborhood under consideration.

(f)

The city council may limit the presentation of evidence and cross examination so as to prevent repetitive and cumulative evidence or examination.

(Code 1985, § 12-9-11; Ord. No. 15-06, § 7, 7-21-2015)