§ 1-12. Service of warning notices, citations, and other legal notices required for enforcement.
(a)
Written warning notices, if applicable, and citations shall be provided to the alleged violator by:
(1)
Certified mail, return receipt requested, provided that such notice or citation is sent under this paragraph to the owner of the property in question at the address listed in the tax collector's office for tax notices and at any other address provided to the local government by such owner;
(2)
Leaving the notice or citation at the violator's (or defendant's or respondent's) usual place of residence with any person residing therein who is above 15 years of age and informing such person of the contents of the notice; or
(3)
In the case of commercial premises, leaving the notice or citation with the manager or other person in charge;
(4)
Hand delivery to the alleged violator, defendant, or respondent.
(b)
Legal notices, other than written warning notices or citations, required to enforce the County Code of Ordinances, may be served by any of the methods described in subsection (a) of this section. In addition, such notices may be served by publication or posting, as follows:
(1)
Such notice shall be published once during each week for four consecutive weeks (four publications being sufficient) in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. The newspaper shall meet such requirements as are prescribed under F.S. ch. 50 for legal and official advertisements. Proof of publication shall be made as provided in FS. §§ 50.041, 50.051, as now or subsequently amended.
(2)
In lieu of publication, such notice may be posted for at least ten days prior to any hearing described in the notice or ten days prior to the expiration of any deadline contained in the notice, in at least two locations, one of which shall be the property that is the subject of the notice and the other of which shall be at or near the front door of the main county governmental center in New Port Richey, Florida, in Pasco County. Proof of posting shall be by affidavit of the person posting the notice, which affidavit shall include a copy of the notice posted and the date and places of its posting.
(3)
Notice by publication or posting may run concurrently with, or may follow, an attempt or attempts to provide notice by hand delivery or by certified mail as required under subsection (a).
(4)
Evidence that an attempt has been made to hand deliver or mail notice as provided in subsection (a), together with proof of publication or posting as provided in subsection (b), shall be sufficient to show that notice requirements have been met, without regard to whether or not the alleged violator actually received such notice.
(Ord. No. 03-28, § 2, 11-4-03)