§ 8.3. Public hearing.

Public hearings required or called under the provisions of this ordinance shall proceed in accordance with this section.

(A)

At least 15 calendar days in advance of a hearing the development official shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation, and shall give notice individually to the following:

(1)

The developer, property-owner or applicant;

(2)

Any other person, agency, or organization that has filed with the development official a request to receive notices of hearings and has paid a reasonable fee therefore;

(3)

Any other person, agency or organization that may be designated by this ordinance.

(B)

The notice shall:

(1)

Give the time and place of the hearing;

(2)

Contain a statement describing the subject matter of the hearing; and

(3)

Specify the officer or employee of the development official from whom additional information can be outlined.

(C)

The notice shall specify the governmental authority, commission, agency or officer responsible for conduct of the hearing and before which the hearing shall be held, and shall designate the presiding officer.

(D)

A written statement giving the name and address of the person making the appearance, signed by him or by his attorney, and filed with the presiding officer, constitutes appearance of record. The parties to a hearing shall be any of the following persons who has entered an appearance of record either prior to commencement of the hearing or then permitted by the presiding officer.

(1)

A person entitled to notice under (A) subsection (1).

(2)

The representatives of any department or agency of Darlington County.

(3)

A person who satisfies the presiding officer that he has a significant interest in the subject matter of the hearing.

(E)

The development official shall make or have made a record of the hearing. Such record shall be made available to any person under reasonable time and condition.