Tennessee Code 13-7-303 – Notice of intent to adopt ordinance – Zoning plans – Public hearing – Notice by publication
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 13-7-303
- County mayor: means and includes "county executive" unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- signed: includes a mark, the name being written near the mark and witnessed, or any other symbol or methodology executed or adopted by a party with intention to authenticate a writing or record, regardless of being witnessed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
Before adopting the regional ordinance covering territory outside the municipality and which is not then zoned by the county, the county mayor shall be given at least six (6) months’ notice of the interest and intent of the municipality to adopt such ordinance. A letter signed jointly by the mayor of such municipality and the chair of the regional planning commission and delivered to the county mayor by registered or certified mail shall be considered sufficient notice. Upon preparation of the zoning plan by the regional planning commission and certification of same to the chief legislative body of the municipality, the chief legislative body shall hold a public hearing thereon, at leasttwenty-one (21) calendar days’ notice of the time and place of which shall be published in the official municipal journal or in a newspaper of general circulation in the affected region.