(a) Notice of such alternative rights may be given by the permittee to owners from whom the permittee holds no authorization or lease as above provided, at any time, before or after drilling.
(b) Notice shall contain references to all drilling ordinances, to the application for the permit and the permit to drill; shall briefly explain the two alternatives set forth in § 170.36 of this chapter; and shall call upon the owner to make his election within 20 days from the date of publishing the notice. The form of notice shall be approved by the City Council.
(c) Notice shall be served by being published in one issue of the official newspaper of the city, after being issued by the City Secretary, and return shall be made to him certifying to the fact and date of publication. Notice shall also be served, if the owner's name and address are known (and the city's tax rolls shall be conclusive thereon), by mailing a copy of the same by certified mail with return receipt requested, same to be mailed on or before the date of publication.
(d) If such notice is given as provided in this section, and if at the expiration of such 20 days no express election has been made by the owner, then he shall be conclusively deemed to have accepted, adopted and approved the alternative provided in § 170.36(a)(i) of this chapter.
(Ord. 39817, passed 10-2-79)