02-24-2005 Regular Meeing and Public Hearing

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§ 106-146 LA PORTE CODE or building permit or of any change in occupancy the enforcing officer may require other evidence that the nonconforming use, lot, or structure legally existed prior to the effective date such property became subject to the terms of these regulations. ec. 106-147. Certificate of existing conforming uses. A zoning permit shall not be required but may be applied for and shall be issued for any existing use of land or structure which conforms to the requirements of these regulations. Sec. 106-148. Utility connections; prior zoning permit approval required. For all new construction and the use of all existing and new structures, no public utilities under the city's direction and control shall be connected to such building or structure until the zoning permit approval required by this chapter has been granted. Sec. 106-149. Application fees. ry All written requests shall be accompanied by a filing fee sufficient to offset all costs of publication and notice required by statute or ordinance but in no event less than the amount established by the city council and listed in appendix A. Secs. 106-150-106-170. Reserved. ' DIVISION 5. AMENDMENTS Sec. 106-171. Amendment procedures. .. The city council may from time to time, on its own motion, the motion of the planning and zoningcommission or on petition, amend supplement, thane modify or repeal the regula- tions, � P PP change, Y P lm tions, restrictions, and boundaries herein established. (1) Public hearing before the city planning and zoning commission. Before taking any action on any proposed amendment, supplement, change, or modification, the city council shall submit the same to the city planning and zoning commission which shall make a preliminary report and hold a public hearing thereon before submitting its final report to the city council. (2) Notice of public hearing before city planning and zoning commission. Written notice of all public hearings before the city planning and zoning commission on proposed changes in classification shall be sent to owners of real property lying within 200 feet of the property on which the change in classification is proposed, such notice to be given not less than ten days before the date set for hearing, to all owners who have rendered their said property for city taxes as the ownership appears on the last approved city tax roll. Such notice may be served by depositing the same, properly addressed and postage paid, in the city post office. At least 15 days notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. CD106:30