(A) When a dwelling or dwelling unit has been placarded as unfit for human habitation and the owner or agent thereof has failed to comply with the notices and orders of the Permits and Inspections Department pertaining thereto, as provided by section 15-23, or has not availed himself of the appeal procedures as provided in section 15-23 or has filed an appeal and has been denied relief from or modification of the requirements to comply with this chapter, the Permits and Inspections Department shall at the expiration of the allotted time for compliance and appeal serve notice of intent to condemn.
(B) Such notice shall:
(1) Be put in writing;
(2) Include a description of the real estate sufficient for identification;
(3) Include a statement of the reason or reasons why it is being issued;
(4) Include a description of the repairs and improvements required to bring the placarded dwelling or dwelling unit into compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto;
(5) Include an explanation of the owner’s right to seek modification or withdrawal of the notice by petition to the Permits and Inspections Department in accordance with the provisions of section 15-23; and
(6) Be served upon the owner or agent; provided, that such notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner or agent if a copy thereof is delivered to him personally or if not found by leaving a copy thereof at his usual place of abode, in the presence of someone of the family of suitable age of not less than 14 years of age who shall be informed of the contents thereof or by sending a copy thereof by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested to his last known address, or, if the registered or certified letter with the copy is returned with a receipt showing it has not been delivered to him, by posting a copy thereof in a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling affected by the notice.
(1964 Code, § 12A-10)