Notice shall be served either personally or by leaving a copy at the usual place of residence of the owner, or by mailing a copy to such owner at his or her usual place of residence, if such place of residence is outside Montgomery County, Ohio, by United States certified mail with return receipt requested. If service of the written notice is not perfected by any of the hereinbefore described methods, then the Chief Building Official shall cause such notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City once each week for two consecutive weeks and shall further cause a copy of the aforesaid notice to be left with the person, if any, in possession of the premises on which it is alleged that such public nuisance exists or, if there is no person in possession thereof, he or she shall cause a copy of the notice to be posted on the premises. The Chief Building Official shall cause a return of service in the form of an affidavit to be made by the person who served it, which affidavit shall set forth the name and address of the person served, the manner of service and the date thereof.
(Ord. 1793. Passed 11-17-70.)