Whenever any building, structure, grounds appurtenant thereto or premises or any part thereof is determined by the Building Inspector to be in violation of any provision of this chapter, the Building Inspector shall give or cause to be given by delivering personally or mailed, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the occupant, owner or operator as the facts warrant, of such structure or premises a written notice stating the violation therein. The notice shall include, but need not be limited to, a description of the structure and/or premises deemed in violation of this chapter, a statement of the particulars which makes the structure and/or premises in such violation, and an order in sufficient particulars requiring the occupant, owner or operator, as the case may be, within a reasonable time to repair, improve or demolish the structure or premises concerned as the facts may warrant. Such delivery or mailing shall be deemed legal service of notice. If the person to whom a notice of violation is addressed cannot be found in Stark County after a reasonable and diligent search, then notice shall be sent by registered mail to the last known tax mailing address of the owner of the premises, and a copy of such notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the structure or premises to which it relates. If the person cannot be so found and there is no last known tax mailing address, or such registered mail is returned undelivered, a copy of the notice shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation within Stark County, and a copy of such notice shall be posted as aforesaid. Such mailing and posting shall be deemed legal service of notice.
(Ord. 83-58. Passed 9-19-83.)