All notices provided by this article shall be served upon any one or more of the last registered owners at the address shown on any registration certificate attached to the vehicle or obtainable upon reasonable inquiry from any County Clerk or County Treasurer if such vehicle bears a state license plate issued during the current or preceding license period or obtainable upon reasonable inquiry from any other state if such vehicle bears a license plate issued by another state during the current or preceding license period. If the foregoing information as to identity and address of the owner cannot be obtained as aforesaid, such notice shall be posted on the vehicle. In addition, if such vehicle was located on private property, such notice shall also be served on the owner or occupant of the property at the location of the property. All such notices may be served in person or by first class United States mail or by posting on the vehicle or private property. Notice shall be deemed to have been received when personally served or five days after mailing thereof or five days after posting on the vehicle or private property.
(2005 Code, § 5-905)