Whenever the zoning administrator determines that there has been a violation of any provision of this Zoning Code, the Zoning Administrator shall give legal notice of such violation to the person or persons responsible therefore, and require compliance with this Zoning Code, as hereinafter provided. Such legal notice and requirement shall:
(a) Be put in writing on an appropriate form.
(b) Include a list of violations, refer to the section or sections of the code violated, and specify remedial action which, if taken will effect compliance with the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(c) Specify a reasonable time for performance of the remedial action.
(d) Be served on the owner, occupant, or agent, in person. However, this notice shall be deemed to be properly served upon the owner, occupant, or agent if a copy thereof is sent by registered or certified mail to the last known mailing address, residence, or place of business. If a registered or certified mail envelope is returned with an endorsement showing that service was refused, the notice may be served by ordinary mail to the last known mailing address, residence or place of business. The mailing shall be evidenced by a certificate of mailing, and service shall be deemed complete on the date of mailing. If the registered or certified mail envelope is returned with an endorsement showing that service was unclaimed, the notice may be served by ordinary mail to the last known address, residence or business. The mailing shall be evidenced by a certificate of mailing, and service shall be deemed complete on the date of mailing, provided that the ordinary mail envelope is not returned to the postal authorities with any endorsement showing failure of delivery.
(1) The notice and order may, in the alternative, be served by leaving it at the last known residence or place of business in the presence of a family member or other responsible person of suitable age and discretion who shall be informed of the general nature of the contents thereof.
(2) If service is not accomplished by any of the above means, then a notification of the existence of the notice and order may be published at least once in a local newspaper of general circulation.
(e) Any person failing to comply with a legal notice and requirement as herein provided shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to penalties as set forth herein.