The Board of Aldermen may from time to time, on its own motion or on petition, amend, supplement, change, modify or repeal by ordinance the boundaries of districts or regulations or restrictions herein established.

Recommendations for revision or amendment of this Chapter, including the Zoning District Map, may also be made by the Planning and Zoning Commission upon its own motion or by the City Planner for final determination by the Board of Aldermen. Likewise, the Board of Aldermen may revise, modify or amend this Chapter, including the Zoning District Map, upon its own motion.

Every proposed amendment, supplement, change, modification or repeal shall be first submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission for public hearing. Notice shall be given of the time and place of the hearing, not more than thirty (30) nor less than fifteen (15) days before the hearing, by publishing a notice thereof at least once in one (1) or more newspapers with a general circulation within the City. In addition, where the proposed amendment recommends a change in the district boundaries by rezoning of property, the City Clerk shall mail notice of the proposed rezoning to all owners of property which is located within one hundred eighty-five (185) feet of any part of the property being considered for rezoning action at least fifteen (15) days prior to the time of the public hearing on the rezoning. After the close of the Public Hearing, the Planning Commission shall pass a recommendation to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the zoning change or amendment, by majority vote, to the Board of Aldermen.