If the identities of any owners or the whereabouts of persons are unknown and cannot be ascertained by the Planning and Development Department in the exercise of reasonable diligence, and the Planning and Development Department makes an affidavit to that effect, then the serving of the complaint or order upon the unknown owners or other persons may be made by publication in a newspaper having general circulation in the city at least once, no later than the time at which personal service would be required under the provision of this chapter. When service is made by publication, a notice of the pending proceedings shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises thereby affected.
(1997 Code, § 152.26) (Ord. passed - -1997; Ord. 2010-26, passed 12-14-2010)