This chapter, or any part thereof, may be amended, supplemented or repealed from time to time by the Village Board on its own motion or upon recommendation by the Planning Board or by petition. Prior to a public hearing, every such proposed amendment shall be referred by the Village Board to the Village Planning Board for a report, unless the proposed amendment was initiated by the Village Planning Board. The Village Board shall not take action on any such amendment without such report from the Village Planning Board unless the Planning Board fails for any reason to render such report within 60 days following the date of such referral.

Petitions to amend this chapter shall be in writing and shall contain a description of the property affected, together with such other information as the Village Board shall require. Such petitions shall include the names and addresses of all owners of real property within 500 feet of the property affected or any other contiguous property of a petitioner in the same ownership. All petitions for amendment of this chapter, excepting those submitted by the Planning Board or on motion of the Village Board, shall be accompanied by a fee in accordance with the Standard Schedule of Fees of the Village of Airmont.

The Village Board shall fix the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed amendment and cause notice thereof to be given as provided by law.

Any proposed amendments shall be referred to the Rockland County Department of Planning pursuant to the procedures of § 239-m of the General Municipal Law.

In the case of a protest against any amendment, such amendment shall not become effective except in accordance with the provisions of § 7-708 of the Village Law.