Complaints or, orders issued by the Public Officer 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 whereabouts of such persons are unknown and cannot be ascertained by the Public Officer in the exercise of reasonable diligence, or, if the owners are known but have refused to accept service by registered or certified mail, the Public Officer shall make an affidavit to that effect; and the serving of the complaint or order upon that person may be made by publishing the complaint or order at least once no later than the time at which personal service would be required under the provisions of this chapter in a newspaper having general circulation in the town. Where service is made by publication, a notice of the pending proceedings shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises affected by the complaint or order.
(Ord. passed 10-7-2019; Am. Ord. passed 5-3-2021)