A. A notice published once each week for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. Such notice shall state the time and place of the hearing and the particular nature of the matter to be considered at the hearing. The first publication shall not be more than 30 days and the second publication shall not be less than seven days from the date of the hearing.

B. By mailing or delivering a notice thereof to every resident or association of residents of the Township or other interested party, who shall have registered their names and addresses for this purpose with the Township Secretary.
 

(1) The Township Secretary shall mail or deliver a notice thereof to the owner, if his residence is known and to the occupiers of every lot on the same street within 500 feet of the lot or building in question and of every lot not on the same street within 150 feet of said lot or building, provided that failure to give the notice required by this subsection shall not invalidate any action take by the Board of Commissioners.

(2) Mailed or delivered notices shall state the general nature of the proposed amendment and where the amendment involves a change in zoning classification, the notice shall state a brief practical description of the property involved, as approved by the Township Solicitor, in addition to any other description, legal or otherwise, now or hereafter required by law.

C. If the proposed amendment involves a Zoning Map change, notice of the public hearing shall be conspicuously posted by the Township at points along the perimeter of the subject tract to notify potentially interested citizens. The affected tract or area shall be posted at least one week prior to the date of the hearing. The notice shall state the general nature of the proposed amendment and that full opportunity to be heard will given to any citizen and all parties in interest attending such hearing.

Opportunity to be heard.
At a public hearing, full opportunity to be heard shall be given to any citizen and all parties in interest.

Referral to Township Planning Commission.
All proposed amendments shall be referred to the Township Planning Commission at least 30 days prior to the public hearing on such proposed amendments for recommendations and an advisory report.

Referral to County Planning Commission.
All proposed amendments shall be referred to the County Planning Commission at least 30 days prior to the public hearing on such proposed amendments for recommendations and an advisory report.

Citizens' protest.
In case of a protest against such amendment, change, modification or repeal, signed by the owners of 20% or more either of the area or the lots included in such proposed changes or of those immediately adjacent in the rear thereof extending 100 feet therefrom or of those directly opposite thereto, extending 100 feet from the street frontage of such opposite lots, such amendment, supplement, change or modification, shall not become effective except by the favorable vote of 3/4 of all the members of the Board of Commissioners.

Fees.
The applicant for a change or amendment of this chapter, including a change or amendment to the Zoning Map, shall at the time of making the application pay to the Code Enforcement Officer a fee in accordance with a fee schedule adopted by resolution of the Board of Commissioners as shall be determined from time to by the Board of Commissioners. For each application constituting a challenge to this chapter, including a challenge to the Zoning Map, a charge shall also be made in accordance with the fee schedule.

See Article XVIII: Amendments for more detailed information.