Changes to Publishing Timeframes
Publishing Timeframes (FYI) 2025
A law adopted in 2025 by the state legislature streamlined the public notice publishing timeframes to mirror the standard found in Section 362.3 of the state code, which states that notices must be published not less than four days and not more than 20 days before a public hearing or other action is taken. Previous to this change, some public notices were subject to different timeframes, such as the hearings for the budget adoption process and for zoning ordinances.
When counting days on the calendar to determine when a notice must be published, Code Section 4.1(34) provides guidance. The first day of the timeframe is excluded and the last day is included, unless the last day falls on Sunday, in which case the timeframe is extended to the following Monday. If the last day falls on a legal holiday, the timeframe is extended to the next day.