Malta City Zoning Code
AMENDMENTS
§ 156.250 INITIATION.
(A) Proposals to amend, supplement, modify or repeal any of the provisions or the district boundaries established by this chapter or hereafter established, may be initiated by the City Council, Zoning Commission or by petition of any interested resident or property owner.
(B) Such a petition shall be submitted to the City Council through the Zoning Commission, which shall review the petition, consider its merits and make a recommendation to the City Council.
(Prior Code, § 17.64.010) (Ord. 390, passed - -1993)
§ 156.251 REQUIREMENTS FOR MAP AMENDMENTS.
(A) In addition to an accurate and completed amendment application, any petition to amend a zoning classification shall include a current map drawn to scale showing all parcels of land included in the petition and the name of the owner of each parcel certified by the county’s Tax Assessor from the records of his or her office.
(B) A legal description of the property for which a petition to amend a zoning classification is requested shall be included in such petition.
(Prior Code, § 17.64.020) (Ord. 390, passed - -1993)
§ 156.252 PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED.
(A) The Zoning Commission shall hold public hearings on proposed amendments or repeals referred by petition or other initiation at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published in the local newspaper at least 15 days prior to the hearing.
(B) If the proposed change involves an amendment to the official zoning map, notice of the hearing shall be mailed to all property owners within the affected area.
(C) After the hearing(s), the Zoning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Council.
(D) After the Zoning Commission makes its recommendation, the City Council shall hold a public hearing on the issue after giving notice in accordance with the procedures above.
(E) When a proposed amendment affects the zoning classification of property, and a protest against such change is signed by the owners of 20% or more whether of the area of the lots included in such proposed change, or of those immediately adjacent in the rear thereof extending 150 feet therefrom, or of those directly opposite thereto extending 150 feet from the street frontage of such opposite lots, then such amendments may not become effective, except by the favorable vote of three-fourths of the City Council.
(Prior Code, § 17.64.030) (Ord. 390, passed - -1993)
§ 156.999 PENALTY.
(A) Filing complaint. Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. The complaint, stating fully the causes and basis of the violation, shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator. He or she shall record properly the complaint and immediately investigate and take action as provided by this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 17.72.010)
(B) Penalties.
(1) Violation of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with the grant of variances or conditional uses or any of the requirements for conditions imposed by the City Council shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than six months or both and, in addition, shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense and suffer the penalties specified above.
(2) The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, assists or maintains such violation may be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties specified above.
(3) Nothing set forth in this chapter shall prevent the city from taking other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.
(Prior Code, § 17.72.020)
(Ord. 390, passed - -1993)