The Borough Council of the Borough of Englewood Cliffs may from time to time, on its own motion, on recommendation from the Planning Board, or on petition or other application, after public notice and hearing in accordance with law, amend, supplement or change the regulations and districts herein established and adopt rules and regulations for the purpose of interpreting and carrying the chapter into effect.

Prior to the hearing on adoption of the Zoning Ordinance or any amendments thereto, the Borough Council shall refer any such proposed ordinance or amendment thereto to the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall transmit a report on the proposed ordinance or amendment to the Borough Council within 35 days after referral The Borough Council shall review the report of the Planning Board and may disapprove or change any recommendation by a vote of the majority of its full authorized membership and shall record in its minutes the reasons for not allowing such recommendations. Failure of the Planning Board to transmit its report within the thirty-five-day period shall relieve the Borough Council from the requirement to review the Planning Board's recommendations.

A protest against any proposed amendment or revision of the Zoning Ordinance may be filed with the Borough Clerk, signed by the owners of 20% or more of either of the area of the lots or land included in such proposed change, or the lots or land extending 200 feet in all directions therefrom inclusive of street space, whether within or without the municipality. Such amendment or revision shall not become effective following the filing of such protest except by a favorable vote of 2/3 of all the members of the Borough Council.