§ 1.14.050. Service procedures.

A.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, whenever notice is required to be given under this chapter, it must be given in one of the following ways:

1.

Personal service;

2.

Certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. Concurrently, the same notice should be sent by regular mail. If a notice that is sent by certified mail is returned unsigned, then service will be deemed effective by regular mail, provided that notice is not returned. Service by mail will be effective on the date of mailing;

3.

Posting the notice conspicuously on or in front of the affected property or any other real property within the city in which the city has knowledge that the responsible person has a legal interest.

B.

The failure of any interested person to receive any notice served in accordance with this section will not affect the validity of any proceedings taken under this chapter.

C.

The notice procedures in this section do not apply to an initial notice of violation, which may be sent by regular mail or personally served. Service of a notice of violation by mail is effective on the date of mailing.

(Ord. No. 018-2012, § 1, 2-23-12)