§ 5-101. Same—Service and posting.

(a)

The code enforcement officer shall cause copies of the notice to be served upon each of the following: The person, if any, in real or apparent charge and control of the premises involved; the owner of record title; the holder of any mortgage, trust or deed, or other lien or encumbrance of record; the owner or holder of any lease of record; the record holder of any other estate of interest in or to the building or structure or the land upon which it is located.

(b)

The notice shall be served personally upon any person entitled thereto if he can be found within the city limits. If any person entitled thereto is not found within the city limits, service shall be made by depositing a copy of such notice in the United States Post Office, properly enclosed in a sealed envelope, and with the postage thereon fully prepaid. Such mail shall be registered or certified, return receipt requested, and addressed to the person entitled thereto at the address of such person as it appears on the last equalized assessment roll of the county or as known to the code enforcement officer. If no address so appears or is known to the code enforcement officer, then a copy shall be addressed to such person at the address of the building or structure involved. Service by registered or certified mail shall be complete on the day of mailing. The failure of any owner or other persons to receive such notice shall not affect in any manner the validity of any proceedings taken hereunder.

(c)

One (1) copy of the notice shall be conspicuously posted on the building or structure involved.

(d)

Upon giving notice as provided herein, the code enforcement officer shall file with the city secretary an affidavit thereof certifying to time and manner in which such notice was given and posted. He shall also file therewith any receipt card which may have been returned to him in acknowledgement of the receipt of such notice by registered or certified mail.

(Ord. No. 8205, § 6, 6-7-82)