(A) Notice of the date, time and place of the administrative hearing shall be served upon the person requesting the hearing no later than five county business days in advance of the hearing. Failure to provide timely notice of the hearing shall result in the continuation of the hearing. No adverse action will be taken or imposed by the county, with the exception of emergency abatement action, pending the hearing.
(B) Except in the case of an notice of violation and summons, the notice shall be served by mailing it to the address designated in the request for hearing and shall be deemed to have been served on the third business day following the date of mailing. Service of the notice of violation and summons shall be served by any of the following methods, unless different provisions are otherwise specifically stated to apply:
(1) Regular mail, postage prepaid, to the last known address of the property owner or other responsible person;
(2) Posting the notice conspicuously on or in front of the property. If not inhabited, the notice must also be mailed as in division (B)(1) above;
(3) Personal service; or
(4) Published in a newspaper of general circulation once a week for a period of two weeks.
(C) Upon service of the notice or notice of violation and summons, the person receiving the service shall be required to attend the administrative hearing at the appointed date and time.
(Ord. 2020-11, passed 9-2-2020)