Complaints, or orders, issued by the Code Official, or designee, under this article shall be served upon persons either personally, or by registered or certified mail. When service is made by registered or certified mail, a copy of the complaint, or order, may also be sent by regular mail. Service shall be deemed sufficient if the registered, or certified, mail is unclaimed or refused, but the regular mail is not returned by the post office within ten days after the mailing. If regular mail is used, a notice of the pending proceedings shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises affected. If the identities of any owners, or the whereabouts of persons, are unknown and cannot be ascertained by the public official in the exercise of reasonable diligence, or, if the owners are known, but have refused to accept service by registered, or certified, mail, and the Code Official makes an affidavit to that effect, then the serving of the complaint, or order, upon the owners, or other persons, 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 would be required under the provisions of the part. When service is made by publication, a notice of the pending proceedings shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises thereby affected.
(Ord. 21-2018, passed 12-3-2018)
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, G.S. Chapter 160D.