(a) Whenever the Service Director or other designated official finds any dwelling structure or premises, or any part thereof, to be in violation of the provisions of this chapter, the Service Director or other designated official shall give or cause to be given or mailed to the owner, agent or operator of such structure or premises a written notice stating the violation. Such notice shall order the owner, agent or operator within the stated reasonable time but not less than ten days, to repair or improve the structure or premises concerned. Such delivery or mailing shall be deemed legal service of notice. Upon receipt of a written objection within the stated time period, the Service Director or other designated official may extend the time for compliance until such objection has been considered.
(b) If the owner or other person having charge of the land is a nonresident of the City whose address is known, the notice shall be sent to his address by certified mail. If the address of the owner or other person having charge of the land is unknown, it is sufficient to publish the notice once in a newspaper of general circulation in the County.
(Ord. 46-96. Passed 10-21-96.)