Prior to recording a Notice of merger, the Planning Director shall cause to be mailed by certified mail to the then current record owner or owners of the property a Notice of Intention to Determine Status, notifying the owner or owners that the affected parcels may be merged pursuant to standards specified in Article II of this Chapter, and advising the owner or owners of the opportunity to request a hearing on determination of status and to present evidence at the hearing that the property does not meet the criteria for merger. The notice shall inform the owner or owners that the Advisory Agency is authorized to make a determination of merger or non-merger in accordance with Humboldt County Code § 327.5-8 based on the information available from county records in the event that a request for hearing is not filed within 30 days pursuant to the provisions of § 327.5-6 of the County Code. The Notice of Intention to Determine Status shall be filed for record with the recorder of the County of Humboldt on the date that notice is mailed to the property owner or owners. (Ord. 1762, 12/9/1986)