(A) An administrative citation may be issued by an enforcement officer to the responsible person for violation(s) of the Municipal Code and any code adopted by reference by the City Council in the following manner, except where real property is involved and a lien is being placed against the property in accordance with § 11.13:
(1) Personal service. In any case where an administrative citation is issued:
(a) The Enforcement Officer shall attempt to locate and personally serve the responsible person and attempt to obtain the signature of the responsible person on the administrative citation.
(b) If the responsible person served refuses or fails to sign the administrative citation, the failure to refusal to sign shall not affect the validity of the administrative citation or of subsequent proceedings.
(2) Service of citation by mail. If the Enforcement Officer is unable to locate the responsible person, the administrative citation shall be mailed to the responsible person by certified mail, postage prepaid with a requested return receipt. Simultaneously, the citation may be sent by first class mail. If the citation is sent by certified mail and returned unsigned, then service shall be deemed effective pursuant to first class mail, provided the citation sent by first class mail is not returned.
(3) Service by citation by posting notice. If the Enforcement Officer does not succeed in personally serving the responsible person, or by certified mail or regular mail, the Enforcement Officer shall post the administrative citation on any real property within the city in which the city has knowledge that the responsible person has a legal interest, and such posting shall be deemed effective service.
(Ord. 569-C.S., passed 7-17-07)