17.02.160 Public notice (WAC 173-806-130).
A. Whenever the city issues a DNS under WAC 197-11-340(2) or a DS under WAC 197-11-360(3), the city shall give public notice as follows:
1. If public notice is required for a nonexempt license, the notice shall state whether a DS or DNS has been issued and when comments are due.
2. If no public notice is required for the permit or approval, the city shall give notice of the DNS or DS by:
a. Posting the property, for site-specific proposals;
b. A weekly listing of all DNSs and DSs issued during the past week under WAC 197-11-340(2) and WAC 197-11-360(3) shall be posted at City Hall.
3. Whenever the city issues a DS under WAC 197-11-360(3), the city shall state the scoping procedure for the proposal in the DS as required in WAC 197-11-408 and in the public notice.
B. Whenever the city issues a DEIS under WAC 197-11-455(5) or a SEIS under WAC 197-11-620, notice of the availability of those documents shall be given by:
1. Indicating the availability of the DEIS in any public notice required for a nonexempt license, and at least one of the following:
a. Posting the property, for site-specific proposals;
b. Publishing notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, city or general area where the proposal is located;
c. Notifying public or private groups which have expressed interest in a certain proposal or in the type of proposal being considered;
d. Notifying the news media;
e. Placing notices in appropriate regional, neighborhood, ethnic or trade journals; and/or
f. Publishing notice in agency newsletters and/or sending notice to agency mailing list (general lists or specific list for proposals or subject areas); and/or
g. A weekly listing of any such DEISs and SEISs issued.
C. Whenever possible, the city shall integrate the public notice required under this section with existing notice procedures for the city’s nonexempt permit(s) or approval(s) required for the proposal.
D. The city may require an applicant to complete the public notice requirements for the applicant’s proposal at his or her expense. (Ord. 1451 § 2, 1985; Ord. 1415 § 2, 1984)