§ 138-253. Notice types.

The notice types that may be required in this Code are listed in this section. Certain actions, hearings, and procedures require specific notice types as defined in section 138-252, notice requirements. Where a specific notice type is required, it shall be implemented as listed below.

(a)

Internet website notice. Notice of the requested action, hearing, and/or procedures shall be posted on the Pinellas County website in a designated section of the website as determined by the county administrator or designee.

(b)

Newspaper advertisement (Ad). Notice shall be placed in a local printed newspaper published periodically once a week or oftener, containing at least 25 percent of its words in the English language, entered as periodicals matter at a post office in the county where published, and for sale to the public general. Notice shall comply with the Florida Statutes pertaining to public notice(s).

(1)

Notice for non-legislative actions — Notice ads have no size requirement and may be placed in the classified advertisements section of a newspaper.

(2)

Notice for legislatives actions — Notice ads shall be issued pursuant to Florida State Statutes or as amended.

(c)

Mail notice. Notice shall be mailed to surrounding property owners as prescribed in this subsection. All notice to affected property owners shall be per the Florida Statutes.

(1)

Notice for Type 1 — Path B reviews that involve administrative adjustments — Mail notices shall be sent to property owners whose properties abut the subject property requesting the administrative adjustment.

(2)

Notice for variance(s) — Mail notices shall be sent to property owners within 250 feet of the subject property requesting the variance. The county administrator or designee shall be responsible for executing this required mail notice.

(3)

Notice for all other actions, hearings, and procedures — Mail notices shall be sent to property owners within 250 feet of the subject property. The county administrator or designee shall be responsible for executing this required mail notice.

(4)

Notice pertaining to legislatives actions shall be conducted in accordance with Florida State Statutes or as amended.

(d)

Posting sign. Signs shall be posted on the subject property requesting the action, hearing, and/or proceeding. Posting signs are subject to the following standards:

(1)

Size — Posting signs shall be a minimum of 18 inches by 24 inches.

(2)

Legibility — Text shall be clearly legible and of a contrasting color from the background.

(3)

Location — Signs shall be posted along public and private street frontages.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)