A. A citation or complaint for any ordinance violation or any violation of this code may be served by certified mail, return receipt requested; by personal service by a police or fire officer of the village; or by personal service by the director or a designated employee of the village administrator.
B. Personal service of a citation shall be made either by personally delivering the citation or complaint to the defendant, or by leaving a copy at the defendant's usual place of abode with some person of the defendant's family of the age of thirteen (13) years or older, and informing that person of the contents thereof; provided, that a copy of the citation or complaint shall also be sent in a sealed envelope with postage fully prepaid, addressed to the defendant at his or her usual place of abode. (2009 Code)