(a) Whenever any structure or premises, or any part thereof, is determined by the Building Inspector to be in violation of any provisions of this chapter, the Building Inspector shall give or cause to be given, by delivering personally or mailing, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner, operator or manager of such structure or premises, a written notice stating the violation therein. The notice shall include, but need not be limited to, a description of the violation, and an order in sufficient particulars requiring the owner, operator or manager, as the case may be, within a stated reasonable time, to repair, improve or demolish the structure or premises. Such delivery or mailing shall be deemed legal service of notice.
(b) If the owner, operator or manager cannot be found within Lake County after a reasonable and diligent search, then notice shall be sent by registered mail to the last known tax mailing address of the owner of the premises, and a copy of such notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the structure or premises to which it relates. If the person cannot be so found and there is no last known tax mailing address, or the registered mail is returned undelivered, a copy of the notice shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in Lake County, and a copy of such notice shall be posted as aforesaid. No person shall remove or deface such copy of notice so posted without written permission of the Building Inspector. Such mailing and posting shall be deemed legal service of notice.
(Ord. 2005-31. Passed 3-15-05.)