Notices.
Fargo Municipal Code § 8-2107
in effect8-2107. - Notices.
All notices required under this article must: (1) indicate the time and place of all scheduled public hearings; (2) describe the proposed area; (3) describe the nature, scope and purpose of the proposal; and (4) indicate the location and source of additional information on the proposal.
A. Written notice. When written notice is required under this article, the official responsible for accepting the application shall provide written notice by first class mail to all owners of property within the proposed district. The notice shall be deposited in the U.S. mail at least 15 days before the first scheduled public hearing. Ownership information shall be obtained from the Cass County Assessor's Office.
B. Published notice. When the provisions of this article require that notice be published in the newspaper, the official responsible for accepting the application shall ensure that notice is published in a newspaper of general circulation within the City at least once each week for 2 successive weeks preceding the date of the first scheduled public hearing.
C. Constructive notice. Minor technical deviations from specified notice requirements shall not be deemed to impair notice where there is actual notice. When required written notices have been properly addressed and deposited in the mail, failure of a party to receive such notice shall not invalidate any subsequent action. In all cases, however, the requirements for the timing of the notice and for specifying the time, date and place of a hearing and the general location of the property shall be strictly construed. If questions arise at the hearing regarding the adequacy of notice, the body hearing the matter shall make a finding regarding whether there was compliance with the notice requirements of this article.
Source: 4538 (2006).
Source: City of Fargo, North Dakota, Fargo Municipal Code and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nd/fargo/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=FARGO_MUNICIPAL_CODECIFANODA_CH8TRCO_ART8-21REPAPEPR_8-2107NOFetched: 11/7/2026