A. In order to facilitate public participation in liquor license applications, the City shall cause to be published in a paper of general circulation in the City a notice specifying all liquor license applications by business name and address pending before the police chief. The City shall also provide a written notice of pending applications to recognized neighborhood associations as defined in BC 9.06.020(D) which are within one-half mile of an applicant. The notice shall inform the public that written comments will be accepted by the police chief.

B. In the event that a public hearing is scheduled, the City in addition to any regular council notice provisions, shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City a notice specifying a time, date and location of the hearing and business name and address of the applicant. The City shall also provide a written notice of pending hearings to recognized neighborhood associations as defined in BC 9.06.020(D) which are within one-half mile of an applicant. The notice shall inform the public that testimony may be given for or against the application. [BC 5.02.235, added by Ordinance No. 3310, 1/4/83]