A notice to abate shall be served by any of the following methods:
A. By hand delivering a copy of the notice to abate to the owner, the owner's authorized agent or the owner's statutory agent, and the occupant or lessee.
B. By mailing a copy of the notice to abate, by certified mail, to the owner, the owner's authorized agent or the owner's statutory agent, and the occupant or lessee at the last known address and at the address to which the tax bill for the land was last mailed.
C. The notice to abate is deemed served on the date it is hand delivered or, if mailed, on the date it is deposited in the United States mail.