[R.O. 2011 §34-161.1; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
A. 
Application forms for text or map amendments are available at the Department of Community Development. Completed applications shall be signed by the applicant and submitted to the Zoning Administrator.
1. 
Text amendments. An application for a text amendment may be filed by any person.
2. 
Map amendments (rezoning). An application for a map amendment may be filed by the City Council, Plan Commission, Board of Adjustment, or any person with financial, contractual, or proprietary interest in the property to be included in the area of the proposed map amendment.
[R.O. 2011 §34-161.2; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
A. 
An application for amendment to this Chapter shall not be accepted by the Zoning Administrator if the application is for a map amendment involving any property which has been the subject of a previous application which was approved or denied within one (1) year of the new application, unless it can be shown to the satisfaction of the Zoning Administrator that substantial new evidence, not available during the review of the original application, will be presented.
B. 
An application for a map amendment filed by the City Council, Plan Commission, or Board of Adjustment may be accepted at any time regardless of the time limitations stated above.
[R.O. 2011 §34-161.3; Ord. No. 6139 §1(Exh. A (part)), 1997]
A. 
Text Amendments. An application for text amendments to this Chapter shall set forth the new text to be added and existing text to be deleted.
B. 
Map Amendments (Rezoning). An application for a map amendment, which is initiated by a private party, shall include:
1. 
A legal description of the property;
2. 
A scaled map of the property, clearly showing the boundaries of the property; its current and proposed zoning district classification; and the current zoning classification of adjacent property;
3. 
The name, address and telephone number of the petitioner(s);
4. 
The petitioner's interest in the property, and if the applicant is not the owner, the name, address and telephone number of the owner(s);
5. 
The date of filing with the Zoning Administrator; and
6. 
Signature(s) of the petitioner(s) and the owner(s) certifying the accuracy of the required information.
C. 
An application for either a text or map amendment shall comply with format and procedures governing the same as adopted by the Plan Commission. In all cases where an application is initiated by a private party, the application shall be accompanied by the fee established by the City Council and on file in the offices of the City Clerk.