903.03 SERVICE OF NOTICE OF RESOLUTION.

   (a)    The Clerk of Council shall cause a written notice of the passage of such resolution, to construct such sidewalk in accordance therewith, to be served upon the owner or agent of each parcel of land abutting upon such sidewalk, who may be a resident of the City, and it shall be done by certified mail. If such parcel of land is owned by more than one person, notice upon any one thereof shall be sufficient.

   (b)    For the purpose of such notice, if the owner is not a resident of the City, any person charged with the collection of rents or the payment of taxes on such property or having general control thereof in any way, shall be regarded as the agent of the owner, and the return shall have the like force and effect as the sheriff's return on summons in a civil action.

   (c)    If any such owners or persons are not residents of the City, or if it appears from the return that neither such owner, agent or his residence could be found, publication of a copy of the resolution in a newspaper of general circulation in the City, in one issue of such newspaper, shall be deemed sufficient notice to such owner. However, such notice may be served upon any such owner who is not a resident of the City by mail, registered or otherwise, and a return of the Clerk that a true copy of the notice was enclosed in an envelope with return address thereon, deposited in the mail, registered or otherwise, addressed to such owner, shall be proof of service, provided that such address is the correct residence of the owner, and that such envelope is not returned by the postal authorities as undelivered.

(Ord. 87-73. Passed 12-18-73.)