A proposed change of district boundaries or regulations of this article may be initiated by the city council, the planning board or by petition of property owners or agent of such owners of property within the area proposed to be changed, subject to this article.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 110.0, 8-16-1999)

Any proposed amendment, modification or repeal shall first be submitted to the planning board for its recommendation and report. The planning board shall have 60 days within which to submit its recommendations to the city council. If the planning board fails to submit a report within the 60 day period, it shall be deemed to have approved the proposed amendment and the city council shall proceed to hold a public hearing pursuant to Title 11, Chapter 52 of Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended. Any party or parties wishing to speak for or against an amendment shall appear and speak at the public hearing.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 111.0, 8-16-1999)

A schedule of application fees for consideration of all approvals, permits, certificates, and public hearings required under this article shall be established by separate resolution or ordinance. Such fees shall be computed so as to recover all costs incurred by the city in reviewing and processing zoning-related requests, and shall be adopted and revised as necessary by the city council.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 112.0, 8-16-1999)

No action shall be initiated for an amendment to this article affecting the same parcel of land more than once a year, unless specifically authorized by the city council.

(Ord. No. 99-4, § 113.0, 8-16-1999)