Complaints or orders issued by the Fire Chief or Code Enforcement Officer shall be served upon persons either personally or by registered or certified mail, but if the whereabouts of the persons are unknown and the same cannot be ascertained by the Fire Chief or Code Enforcement Officer in the exercise of reasonable diligence, the Fire Chief or Code Enforcement Officer shall make an affidavit to that effect, and the serving of the complaint or order upon the person may be made by publication in a newspaper having general circulation in the town at least once, no later than the time at which personal service is required under §§ 95.05, 95.07 through 95.09 of this chapter. Where service is made by publication, a notice of the pending proceedings shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises affected by the complaint or order.
(Ord. passed 11-17-2003)