The Plant Services Department shall notify the owner of each parcel of residential or occupied commercial property located within 250 feet of the school system’s property line on which property the board of education proposes the construction of a new school building, facility, major renovation or demolition of an existing facility. This notification shall be sent by certified mail or statutory overnight delivery prior to the commencement of any development which would result in noise, dust, or other disturbance to adjacent property owners.
The Plant Services Department shall also hold a public meeting for such property owners and other interested citizens prior to the commencement of proposed construction for the purpose to exchange information on the construction project(s), receive suggestions from those in attendance, and address expressed concerns in order to establish positive public relations. The notification of the meeting shall be in the neighborhood newspaper with largest circulation, posting on the school system’s website, and in the registered letter to property owners.
Once construction is begun, notice of the construction timeline shall be posted conspicuously on building site to alert adjacent property owners and constituents of truck traffic, site preparation, and construction activity which creates noise, dust, or other disturbance.
The Plant Services Department shall acquire building permits from the State Department of Education, DeKalb Government and City Council (where applicable) prior to the commencement of any phase of the development. In the event no property owners have residential or occupied commercial property located within 250 feet of the school property line on which property construction projects(s) are planned, this rule requiring notification of property owners shall not apply.