§ 17-43. Notice procedures.

(a)

The Okaloosa County Planning Department will advertise twice in a newspaper that is published at least five days per week that a public hearing, public meeting or public workshop, as the case may be, will be held to consider any of the matters described in section 17-41(b)(3). The advertisement will include an identification of who is holding the hearing, meeting or workshop as well as the date, time, place and general subject of the hearing, meeting or workshop and the location where copies of the proposed matter may be reviewed. To the extent possible, the advertisement will appear in a section of the newspaper other than the classified or legal sections. The advertisement will encourage the public to provide written and/or verbal comments on the matters under consideration. Workshops may be held without advertising provided a public announcement is made at a public meeting of the board of county commissioners.

(b)

The advertisements shall appear approximately 14 days prior to the hearing, meeting or workshop and no later than five days prior to the hearing, meeting or workshop.

(c)

All public hearings and public meetings of the planning and zoning commission shall be held after 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Workshops may be held at other times deemed appropriate.

(d)

In addition to the advertising requirements described above, a notice of the hearing, meeting or workshop will be posted in a conspicuous place or places at the courthouse or courthouse annex at least seven days prior to the hearing, meeting or workshop.

(e)

The planning department will also provide a direct notice of any hearing, meeting or workshop to any group, agency or government that registers with the county to receive such notice at least 14 days prior to the hearing, meeting or workshop. The group, agency or government receiving such notice shall be responsible for notifying their membership of the particulars involved.

(f)

The planning department will periodically provide notification to the media by announcements of public meetings of the board of county commissioners regarding the status of matters under consideration.

(g)

In addition, the planning department will conform to the applicable notice requirements for adoption of the comprehensive plan as described in Sections 163.3184 and 163.3187, Florida Statutes.

(Ord. No. 87-38, § 3, 7-21-87)