Public notice requirements

Notice of the public hearing shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Tiverton once a week for three successive weeks prior to the date of the hearing. The newspaper notice shall be published as a display advertisement, using a type at least as large as the normal type size used in news articles, and shall include the following:

• • a. The date, time and place of the hearing.

  • b. A statement that amendment of the zoning ordinance is under consideration.

  • c. A statement of the proposed amendment in its entirety, or a summary of the matter under consideration.

  • d. The location where and times when a copy of the proposed amendment may be obtained, or examined or copied.

  • e. A statement that the proposed amendment may be altered or further amended prior to the close of the public hearing without further advertising, as a result of further study or because of views expressed at the public hearing; and that any alteration or amendment must be presented for comment at the public hearing.