(A) Owners of property in violation of this subchapter shall be notified in writing at their current or last-known address.
(B) In case the owner of any lot or other real property is unknown or his whereabouts is not known or is a nonresident of this state, then a copy of the written notice shall be posted upon the premises. Before any action to enforce the lien shall be had, the City Clerk shall make an affidavit setting out the facts as to unknown address or whereabouts of nonresidents.
(C) Thereupon, service of the publication, as provided for by law against nonresident defendants, may be had. An attorney ad litem shall be appointed to notify the defendant by registered letter addressed to his last known place of residence if it can be found.
(D) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, notices required by this subchapter shall be published, mailed or delivered by the City Recorder or Clerk or such other person as designated by the City Council.
(Ord. 2010-10-364, passed 10-5-10)
Statutory reference:
Notice to unknown or nonresident owners, A.C.A. § 14-54-902