The Town Council may, on its own motion or upon recommendation of the Planning Board, or upon petition by any person within the zoning jurisdiction, after public notice and hearing, amend or repeal the regulations or the maps which are a part of this chapter. No regulations or maps shall be amended, supplemented, changed, modified or repealed until after a public hearing in relation thereto, at which time all parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. A notice of the public hearing shall be given once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the town; the notice to be published the first time not less than 15 days prior to the date fixed for the public hearing. A notice of public hearing shall be posted on the property in question for the same period of time. The sign shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises, facing the main frontage street. The Zoning Enforcement Officer shall be responsible for the placement of the signs.

(Ord. passed 9-10-1984)

   In case of a protest against a proposal, duly signed by the owners of 20% or more either of the area of the lots included in the proposed change or of those immediately adjacent thereto, either in the rear thereof or on either side thereof, extending 100 feet therefrom, or of those directly opposite thereto extending 100 feet from the street frontage of the opposite lots, the amendment shall not become effective, except by favorable vote of three-fourths of all the members of the Town Council.

(Ord. passed 9-10-1984)

   Every proposed amendment or repeal to this chapter shall be referred to the Planning and Zoning Board for its recommendation and report; provided that, no proposal shall be considered by the Planning and Zoning Board within five days from filing of the proposal with the Zoning Enforcement Officer. All petitions for a change in the zoning involved and the map shall include a legal description of the property names and addresses of current abutting property owners and shall be accompanied by a fee of $20 to cover cost of advertising as required by this chapter.

(Ord. passed 9-10-1984)