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-5- standards. C. The Commission shall hold a public hearing upon each application for a Certificate of Appropriateness affecting property-under its control except in those instances where the Commission has determined that the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness does not involve a material change or that the Commission has determined that the application complies with the standards adopted by said Commission in which case the Commission shall by appropriate means designate its approval. Notice of the time and place of said hearing shall be given by publication in the form of a legal adver- tisement appearing in a newspaper having general circulation in Bay St. Louis at least seven (7) days before such hearing and by posting of such notice on or near the main entrance of any hall or room where the Commission usually meets. In addition, notices shall be mailed at least seven (7) days prior to the date of such public hearing to (1) all adjacent property owners and to such other persons and/or organizations as the Commission may from time to time determine by policy, (2) the applicant, (3) the Director, City Planning Commission of the City of Bay St.&ouls, and (^4-) the Director, Department of Safety and Permits. D. Within not more than forty-five (^5) days after the filing of an application, the Commission shall act upon it, either approving, denying or deferring action, giving consideration to the factors set forth in Section VII below. Evidence of approval of the application shall be by Certificate of Appropriateness issued by the Commission? and whatever its final decision, notice In writing shall be given to the applicant, the City Planning Commission, and the Department of Safety and Permits. The Commission shall keep a record of all applications for Certificates of Appropriateness and of all Its actions under this ordinance or its rules and procedures. S. No permit whall be Issued by the Department of Safety and Permits which affects a site or structure in any district or a landmark or landmark site without a Certificate of Appropriateness. F. The Commission shall have the right to make such recommendations for changes and modifications as it may deem to be necessary in order to enalbe the applicant to meet with its requirements. G. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as amending or revoking the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Bay St. Louis. H. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the making of any
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