§ 21-17. Service of violation notice and order to abate.

(1)

"Date of service," as used in this article, shall mean the date the notice and order was received, as applicable: the date that the recipient, or an authorized signor, signed for the certified letter; the date that personal service is obtained; the date that a door hanger or other notice is posted on the property; the date of telephone communication or other personal notification; or the date that the first class letter is mailed.

(2)

The notice of violation and order to abate shall be served on the owner and any known agent of the owner, and may be served upon any known occupant of the real property by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by personal service. If the property is unoccupied and the owner is a nonresident of the property, the notice and order may be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the owner.

(3)

If any person has failed to accept delivery or has otherwise failed to effectuate receipt of a notice sent pursuant to this section during the preceding 24-month period, either for a prior violation or for the current violation of this article, the authorized agency may provide notice of the issuance of any further notices and orders to abate or remove a nuisance from such property in the manner provided in subsection 21-17(2) or as provided in this subsection. Except as specifically provided in this subsection, the authorized agency may provide notice by such methods including, but not limited to, door hangers, conspicuously posting notice of such order on the property, personal notification, telephone communication or first class mail. If the property is unoccupied and the owner is a nonresident, notice provided by this section shall be given by telephone communication or first class mail.

(Ord. No. 6466, § 3, 4-5-05)