The Council may, from time to time, on its own motion or on petition, amend, supplement, or change by ordinance the regulations and districts herein or subsequently established, but no such amendments shall be made without a public hearing before the City Plan Commission and its report to the Council. Notice of the time, place and purpose of such hearing shall be given as required by law. In the case of written protest against any proposed amendment, under the conditions specified in ILCS Chapter 65, Act 5, §§ 11-11-1 et seq., the amendment shall not be passed except by a favorable vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the City Council.

   All petitions praying for a change, amendment, or supplement of the established zoning districts of the city and regulations connected therewith shall be filed by the person requesting such action and such petition shall contain the street address of the petitioner, the lot number of any real estate owned by him adjacent to the area proposed to be changed and shall also contain an accurate legal description of the district or parts of districts proposed to be so altered. Such petition shall also recite facts indicating that the proposed change will not be detrimental to the general public interest and the purposes of this ordinance and shall further disclose the purpose for which such property is sought to be used.

   A petition for a change in the regulations or districts herein or subsequently established shall be filed with the City Clerk in duplicate. A fee of one hundred dollars ($100) shall be paid at the time of filing to cover the cost of publication of notice of hearing on said petition and other costs incidental to such hearing.

(Am. Ord. 2004-73, passed 12-13-2004)