The purpose of this public notice procedure is to establish the minimum requirement for notice to be given with respect to public hearings required by this ordinance. The purpose of the fee schedule is to establish fee applications and permits in order to defray administrative costs. Sections 7600 through 7650 shall be known as public notice procedures and fee schedules.
(Ordinance 25-2026 adopted 6/2/2026)
Whenever public notice calls for notifying property owners by mail, such notice shall be served by depositing the same, properly addressed and postage paid, in the Wichita Falls Post Office, not less than ten days before the date set for the public hearing to all such owners who have rendered their property for city taxes as the ownership appears on the last official city tax roll.
(Ordinance 25-2026 adopted 6/2/2026)
Notice of public hearing by the Commission for a site plan review appeal shall be given as follows: Notice of the public hearing shall be posted at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing in accordance with the Open Meetings Law.
(Ordinance 25-2026 adopted 6/2/2026)
Notice of public hearing for a conditional use permit by the Commission shall be given as follows:
A. 
Notice shall be given to property owners of real property lying within 200 feet of the property on which a conditional use permit is being sought. Such notice shall be given at least ten days prior to the public hearing in accordance with procedures prescribed in section 7610.
B. 
Notice of the public hearing shall be posted at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing in accordance with the Open Meetings Law.
(Ordinance 25-2026 adopted 6/2/2026)
Notice of public hearing by the city council for a conditional use permit appeal shall be given as follows: Notice of the public hearing shall be posted at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing in accordance with the Open Meetings Law.
(Ordinance 25-2026 adopted 6/2/2026)
Notice of the public hearing for a variance or administrative appeals shall be given as follows:
A. 
Notice of the public hearing shall be posted at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing in accordance with the Open Meetings Law.
B. 
Notice shall be given to the parties in interest by mail at least ten days prior to the public hearing date.
C. 
At least 15 days prior to the date of the Zoning Board of Adjustment public hearing, the applicant or his agent shall place a sign or signs on the property for which the variance or administrative appeal has been submitted. Such signs shall be placed on the property, within ten feet and parallel to any street right-of-way, and shall be visible from such streets. These signs shall be furnished by the city for a fee prescribed in this ordinance, and the applicant shall use best effort to maintain posting throughout the period of the public hearings.
D. 
Written notice shall be given to property owners of real property lying within 200 feet of the property on which a variance is being sought. Such notice shall be given at least ten days prior to the public hearing in accordance with procedures prescribed in section 7610.
(Ordinance 76-86, sec. 1, adopted 9/16/86; Ordinance 25-2026 adopted 6/2/2026)
Notice of zoning amendments shall be given as follows:
A. 
Commission public hearing.
1. 
Notice of the public hearing shall be published at least 15 days prior to such public hearing date in a newspaper of general circulation in the city.
2. 
Written notice shall be given to property owners of real property of the area of the lots or land included in such proposed change and of the lots or land immediately adjoining the same and extending 200 feet therefrom. Such notice shall be given in accordance with the procedure prescribed in section 7610.
3. 
Notice of the public hearing shall be posted at least 72 hours prior to the public hearing in accordance with the Open Meetings Law.
4. 
Notice of the public hearing shall be published on the city's maintained website no later than 15 days prior to the public hearing.
B. 
City council public hearing.
The notice of the city council public hearing on a zoning amendment will be similar to the procedure prescribed for the Commission public hearing. However, such notice shall not be given concurrently with the Commission notice.
C. 
At least 15 days prior to the date of the Commission public hearing, the applicant or his agent shall place a sign or signs on the property proposed for rezoning. Such signs, measuring 24 inches long and 48 inches wide, shall be placed on the property, within ten feet and parallel to any street right-of-way, and shall be visible from such street. These signs shall be furnished by the city for a fee prescribed in this ordinance, and the applicant shall use best effort to maintain posting throughout the period of the public hearings.
(Ordinance 25-2026 adopted 6/2/2026)
Fees shall be established as provided in the fee ordinance passed by the city council, which may from time to time adjust and revise the fees without amending this ordinance.
(Ordinance 83-85, sec. 9, adopted 8/6/85; Ordinance 28-86, secs. 11, 12, adopted 4/1/86; Ordinance 76-86, sec. 1, adopted 9/16/86; Ordinance 104-86, sec. 1, adopted 12/16/86; Ordinance 89-87, sec. 2, adopted 9/15/87; Ordinance 25-2026 adopted 6/2/2026)
The provisions of this zoning ordinance shall be administered and enforced by the Community Development Director of Development Services. Sections 7700 through 7705 shall be called enforcement.
(Ordinance 25-2026 adopted 6/2/2026)
For the purpose of this ordinance, the Director of Development Services shall have the following duties:
A. 
Responsible for the general administration of the zoning program as outlined in this ordinance and ensuring compliance with its various provisions;
B. 
Upon finding that any of the provisions of this ordinance are being violated, notify in writing the persons responsible for such violations, ordering the action necessary to correct such violation;
C. 
Order discontinuance of illegal uses of land, buildings, or structures;
D. 
Order removal of illegal buildings or structures or illegal additions or structural alterations;
E. 
Order discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or
F. 
Take any other action authorized by this ordinance to ensure compliance therewith or to prevent violations thereof.
This may include the issuance of and action on zoning permits and certificate of occupancy permits and such other administrative duties as are permissible under the law prior to the public hearing.
(Ordinance 25-2026 adopted 6/2/2026)