§ 158-2. Representatives of homeowners' associations and neighborhood coalitions; authority to speak and act on behalf of organization.

(a)

The board of commissioners hereby adopts as its policy that representatives of homeowners' associations and other neighborhood coalitions offering comments, opinions, or opposition to any proposed application for proposed rezoning on behalf of such association or coalition must present a written, notarized document evidencing their authority to speak on behalf of the association or coalition, and further that any written private agreement between such homeowners' association or neighborhood coalitions and the applicant shall be signed by the president or other officer of the association, and shall show on its face that the person so signing has the authority to make the representation and/or offer the private agreement on behalf of the association or coalition.

(b)

Representatives of homeowners' associations and other neighborhood coalitions may leave on file in the office of the clerk to the commission and development services department such notarized statement required above in subsection (a) of this section, which statement shall be valid for purposes herein for the period for which such person is the designated authorized representative.

(c)

The clerk to the commission shall prepare a form, approved by the county attorney, which may be used by a representative subject to this policy, which form shall be available in the office of the clerk to the commission, development services department, and other appropriate county offices.

(d)

This policy shall apply to representatives appearing before the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Fulton County Planning Commission, and Fulton County Board of Zoning Appeals.

(94-RM-781, 12-7-94)