3.20 NOTICE MATRIX
Unofficial copy. It may be out of date. Not legal or zoning advice. Zoning rules change, and only the city or county can say for sure what is allowed on a property. Confirm with the city or county planning department before you buy, sign or build.
The official Fountain Green code is at http://fountaingreencity.gov/government/planning-and-zoning/index.html.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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Table 3.20 Notice matrix
Land Use Decision
Time
Notice Type
Preparation, Adoption or Amendment s of General Plan
A. Upon inception of the initial process to generally plan or the process for any comprehensive Plan amendment
A. For all municipalities: 1. Notice mailed or emailed
to: Affected Entities
For municipalities within a 1st or 2nd class county:
1. LOCAL AOG 2. State Planning
Coordinator (GOPB Office) 3. Automated Geographic Reference Center (AGRC)
B. 10 days prior to first public hearing
B. Published in paper and posted in 3 public places or on website
C. 24 hours notice of each public meeting
C. Posted in 3 public places or on website
Adoption or Amendment s of Land Use Ordinance
A. 10 days prior to first public hearing
A. Published in paper and posted in 3 public places or on website and mailed at least 10 days before the public hearing to each property owner whose land is directly affected by the land use ordinance change and each adjacent property owner within the parameters specified by municipal ordinance.
B. 24 hours notice of each public meeting
B. Posted in 3 public places or on website.
Final copy approved by Fountain Green City Council February 18, 2008. Minor changes 3.6 F and G April 19, 2012. 3.20 Amended October 18, 2012. Amended section 3.15 January 19, 2023. Amended sections 3.2 & 3.15 March 16, 2023. Revise section 3.6 G January 18, 2024. Revise section 3.6 F & G January 16, 2025. Updated & Revised Jan 22, 2026.
Annexation Policy Plan
Appeal of Permit Decision Acquisition / Disposition of Public Property
A. 14 days prior to first public meeting B. 14 days prior to first public hearing
C. 30 days after adoption 30 days
14 days prior to first public hearing
A. Notice mailed or emailed to: Affected Entities. B. Notice mailed or emailed to: 1. Affected Entities 2. Published in paper 3. Posted in 3 public places
or on website C. Copy to County
Notice must be given to the applicant. Ten-day minimum if local ordinance does not supersede. Notice mailed or emailed to: 1. Affected Entities 2. Published in paper 3. Posted in 3 public places or on website.
Land Use Decision
Time
Notice Type
Conditional
See Land Use
Use Permit
Application
Land Use
Notify the applicant of the
Application
date, time, and place of each
public hearing and public
meeting and of any final
action on a pending
application.
Nonconformi
See Land Use
ng
Application
Uses/Non-
complying
Structures
Subdivision
10 days prior to
Notice mailed or emailed to:
Plat
public hearing
1. Affected Entities. If multi-
Approval or
unit residential, commercial,
Amendment
or industrial subdivision
and for
2. (a) to the record owner of
approval of
each parcel within specified
a multiple-
parameters of that property;
unit
or (b) posted, on the property
residential
to give notice to passers-by.
or
Final copy approved by Fountain Green City Council February 18, 2008. Minor changes 3.6 F and G April 19, 2012. 3.20 Amended October 18, 2012. Amended section 3.15 January 19, 2023. Amended sections 3.2 & 3.15 March 16, 2023. Revise section 3.6 G January 18, 2024. Revise section 3.6 F & G January 16, 2025. Updated & Revised Jan 22, 2026.
commercial or industrial developmen t. Vacating or Changing a Subdivision Plat
Vacating or Altering a Road or Alley
Variances
All notices required for subdivision approval, plus 4 consecutive weeks prior to public hearing. All notices required for subdivision approval, plus, 4 consecutive weeks prior to public hearing. See Land Use Application
Published in local newspaper once a week for 4 consecutive weeks; if no paper posted in 3 public places for 3 weeks.
Published in local newspaper once a week for 4 consecutive weeks; if no paper posted in 3 public places for 3 weeks.
Notes:
A. Fountain Green City may require more than the minimum notice. Challenge to proper notice must be taken within 30 days of the meeting or action, otherwise notice is considered adequate and proper.
B. At the City’s option notice required hereunder may also be posted on the City’s website.
Final copy approved by Fountain Green City Council February 18, 2008. Minor changes 3.6 F and G April 19, 2012. 3.20 Amended October 18, 2012. Amended section 3.15 January 19, 2023. Amended sections 3.2 & 3.15 March 16, 2023. Revise section 3.6 G January 18, 2024. Revise section 3.6 F & G January 16, 2025. Updated & Revised Jan 22, 2026.
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