If the owner/lessee, occupant, or agent in charge of any building, grounds, lots or land shall fail to remove or destroy all rubbish, weeds, dead trees, or other rank growth as described in § 8.16.020, he or she shall be given written notice by the officer charged with performing that duty, to remove or destroy same. Such written notice may be delivered in person, or delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested to said person at his last known mailing address, postage prepaid, and notice shall be deemed served upon such person when the signed return receipt is received by the issuing authority.
(`83 Code, § 8.16.040) (Ord. 82-32 § 1, 1982)