(a) The police department shall serve the petition by personal service or by first class mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, upon all persons known to have an interest in the property, each person described and named in section 7-105(d) and section 7-106(b) above, and, in all cases, the person from whom the property was obtained or who currently possesses the property subject to the police department hold.
(c) There shall be served with the petition a notice of hearing setting forth the date, time and place for the conduct of the hearing to determine the right of possession to the property. The hearing date shall not be sooner than twenty-five (25), nor more than forty-five (45), calendar days after the date of service of the petition and notice.
(d) Service shall be made to the last known address of all persons included in subsection (a) of this section.
(e) Service shall be complete upon receipt. If service is made by certified mail, the return receipt shall be prima facie evidence of service.
(f) Proof of service upon each potential claimant shall be delivered to the hearing officer.
(Ord. No. 8680, § 6, 4-22-96)