Annexation Handbook - Municipal Association of South Carolina

Notice of Public Hearing on Annexation
The Mayor and Council of the City/Town of ___________ will conduct a public hearing at City/Hall
__________________ on _______________, 20___, at ________ o’clock __m pursuant to S.C. Code Section 5-3-
150(1) on a petition for annexation of the following property:
[Insert property description from petition. It is not necessary to publish a map in the newspaper;
however, it is recommended that a map be posted with the notice on the municipal bulletin board and
sent to all those entitled to notice listed in Section 5-3-150(1). ]
The following services for the area will be assumed or provided by the City/Town on the following timetable:
[List services to be assumed or provided and a timetable.]
[Optional] The taxes and fees required for these services are:
[List taxes and fees with details.]
The petition requests that the property be zoned _______.
The petition is available for public inspection at the Municipal Clerk’s office in City/Town Hall during normal
business hours.
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Publication checklist - 30 days prior to hearing:
Publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the community.
Post on the municipal bulletin board.
Mail copy of notice to taxpayers of record of properties in area to be annexed.
Mail to the chief administrative officer of the county.
Mail to all public service or special purpose districts in the area to be annexed.
Mail to all fire departments, whether volunteer or full time, in the area to be annexed.
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