Chapter 23.90
SERVICE OF WRITTEN NOTICE

Sections:

23.90.010    Service of written notice.

23.90.010 Service of written notice.

(1) Service of a notice and order, stop work order, infraction or other official written notice of violation issued by the director shall be made by one or more of the following methods:

(a) By personal service to the person responsible for the code violation or by leaving a copy of the written notice at such person’s place of residence with a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there.

(b) By posting the written notice in a conspicuous place on the property where the violation occurred and concurrently mailing notice as provided for in this subsection.

(c) By mailing two copies of the written notice, postage prepaid, one by ordinary first class mail and the other by certified mail, to the person responsible for the code violation at his, her or its last known address, at the address of the violation, or at the address of the place of business of the person responsible for the code violation. The taxpayer’s address as shown on the tax records of the county shall be deemed to be the proper address for the purpose of mailing such notice to the landowner of the property where the violation occurred. Service by mail shall be presumed effective upon the third business day following the day upon which the official written notice of violation was placed in the mail.

(d) For notice and orders only, when the address of the person responsible for the code violation cannot reasonably be determined, service may be made by publication once in the City’s official newspaper.

(2) The failure of the director to make or attempt service of written notice shall not invalidate any proceedings as to any other person duly served. (Ord. O2011-302 §2 (Att. A))