(A) Upon discovering any violation of the City of Indio Municipal Code or applicable state codes, an enforcement official may issue an administrative citation to a responsible person in the manner prescribed in this division.
(1) In the case of a person.
(a) Personal service.
(b) For responsible parties who reside at, or occupy, the subject property, by posting the administrative citation or compliance order in a conspicuous place on the subject property, and then the administrative citation or compliance order shall be mailed to the responsible person in the manner prescribed in Division 3.
(c) If the enforcement official is unable locate a valid address for the responsible person for the violation, then the administrative citation or compliance order shall be mailed to the responsible person or posted on the property in the manner prescribed in Division 3.
(d) The administrative citation or compliance order may also be served on any person, in anyway permitted under California Code of Civil Procedure §§ 416.60 through 416.90, or any other method allowed under state law.
(2) In the case of a business:
(a) If the responsible party is an entity operating in the City of Indio with a City of Indio business license, then provided in a manner prescribed by Division 3 to that responsible party's agent for
service of process listed with the City of Indio, or to the holder of the business license, or at the business address if the address is within the City of Indio.
(b) The enforcement official shall attempt to locate the business owner and issue the administrative citation or compliance order to the business owner when possible.
(c) If the enforcement official unable to locate the business owner and is only able to can only locate the person in apparent charge of the business, the administrative citation may be issued to such person, who may sign or receive the administrative citation as agent for the responsible person or owner of the business. A copy of the administrative citation shall also be served on the business owner or responsible person in the manner described in Division 3 if possible.
(d) If a responsible party is an entity registered with the Secretary of State, then by certified mail to that responsible party's agent for service of process at the address registered with the Secretary of State.
(e) The administrative citation or compliance order may also be served on any business, corporation or other entity in any way permitted by the California Corporations Code or by any way permitted under California Code of Civil Procedure § 416.10 through § 416.40, or any other method allowed under state law.
(D) If the administrative citation or compliance order is properly served upon a responsible person in accordance with this chapter, the failure of any person with an interest in the property to receive notice shall not affect the validity of any proceedings taken under this division.
(Ord. 1809, passed 2-21-24)