Public notice shall be given by publication in the official newspaper of the Township at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing. Such publication shall be arranged by the Secretary of the approving authority, as the case may be, upon payment of the fees set forth in Section 180 of this Ordinance.

Notice shall be given to the owners of all real property as shown on the current tax duplicate or duplicates located within 200 feet in all directions of the property which is the subject of such hearing and whether located within or without the municipality in which the applicant's land is located. Notice shall also be given to all public utility companies which require notice of applications within the Township. Such notice shall be given by serving a copy thereof on the owner as shown on the current tax duplicate or the owner's agent in charge of the property or by mailing a copy thereof by certified mail to the property owner at the address as shown on the current tax duplicate. A return receipt is not required. Notice to a partnership owner may be made by service upon any partner. Notice to a corporate owner may be made by service upon its president, a vice president, secretary or other person authorized by appointment or by law to accept service on behalf of the corporation.

Notice of all hearings on applications for development involving property located within 200 feet of an adjoining municipality shall be given by personal service or certified mail to the Clerk of such municipality, which notice shall be in addition to the notice required to be given pursuant to Subsection b above.

Notice shall be given by personal service or certified mail to the County Planning Board of a hearing on an application for development of property adjacent to an existing County road or proposed road shown on the Official County Map or on the County Master Plan, adjoining other County land or situate within 200 feet of a municipal boundary.

Notice shall be given by personal service or certified mail to the Commissioner of Transportation of a hearing on an application for development of property adjacent to a State highway.

Notice shall be given by personal service or certified mail to the State Planning Commission of a hearing on an application for development of property which exceeds 150 acres or 500 dwelling units. Such notice shall include a copy of any maps or documents required to be on file with the Municipal Clerk pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.

All notices hereinabove specified in this subsection shall be given at least 10 days prior to the date fixed for hearing, and the applicant shall file an affidavit of proof of such service with the Board holding the hearing on the application for development.

Any notice made by certified mail as hereinabove required shall be deemed complete upon mailing in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D14.

All notices required to be given pursuant to the terms of this section shall state the date, time and place of the hearing, the nature of the matters to be considered and identification of the property proposed for development by street address, if any, or by reference to lot and block numbers as shown on the current tax duplicate in the Township Tax Assessor's office and the location and times at which any maps and documents for which approval is sought are available as required by law.