Changes in this ordinance shall be made by the city council following a public hearing to be held by the planning commission and report issued by that body. The city council may, from time to time, amend, supplement, or change the boundaries of the districts or the regulations herein established, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this article. Any such amendment, supplement or change may be initiated by the city council, by the planning commission, or by petition of any property owner. Petitions for amendment, supplement, or change shall be on application forms supplied by the building inspector's office. Any communication purporting to be an application for a change shall be regarded as mere notice to seek relief until it is made in the form required. Upon receipt of any communication, the interested party shall be supplied by the building inspector with the proper form for presenting his application.

Before taking any action on any proposed amendment, supplement, or change, the city council shall submit the same to the planning commission for a public hearing and for study, review, recommendation and report. Failure of the commission to report within 45 days following the public hearing held on a proposed amendment, supplement or change shall be considered approval. The city council may grant an extension to the planning commission of the 45-day period for continued study and review of the proposed change.

(Ord. No. 741, § 1, 5-2-2000)

The planning commission shall hold a public hearing on any proposed amendment, supplement to change before submitting its report to the city council. Such hearing will be held on a monthly basis. Notice of any public hearing before the planning commission shall be given at least 15 days prior to the hearing by publishing the time, place, and nature of the hearing in a newspaper having general circulation in Picayune. In addition, the commission shall cause the date, time, place and nature of the hearing to be posted conspicuously on the property. For this purpose, a sign of not less than 30″ by 30″ shall be used and the sign shall remain on the property as long as the change request is pending.

Individuals requesting any change in this ordinance involving realty will be required to furnish the planning commission with a legal description of said property as prepared by a registered civil engineer.

The following fees shall be assessed regarding the actions of the planning commission together with actions undertaken by the city regarding the administration of the zoning ordinances. These fees are as follows, to-wit:

1.

Fee for appeal from decision from planning commission to the city council shall be $50.00.

2.

Fees for applications for each conditional/temporary use shall be $50.00

3.

Fees for each flood plain development shall be $50.00 plus any other costs/fees assessed for any other required permits.

4.

Fee for each application for home occupation license shall be $50.00.

5.

Fee for application for each site review shall be $100.00.

6.

Fee for application for each special exception shall be $100.00 plus advertising costs.

7.

Fee for application for each variance shall be $100.00 plus advertising costs.

8.

Fee for application for each zoning change/amendment shall be $100.00 plus advertising costs.

9.

Fee for application for voluntary annexation shall be $100.00 plus advertising costs plus reimbursement for any attorney's fees and costs incurred by the City of Picayune.

10.

Fee for each new cell tower (permit) shall be $5,000.00.

11.

Fee for each co-locate and additions (permit) shall be $2,500.00.

(Ord. No. 814, § 1, 10-3-2006; Ord. No. 852, § 1, 6-3-2008)

Whenever a petition requesting an amendment, supplement, or change has been denied by the city council, such petition, or one substantially similar shall not be reconsidered sooner than one year after the previous denial.