§ 2-170. Notices.

(a)

All notices required pursuant to this article shall be provided to the alleged violator by certified mail, return receipt requested; by hand delivery by a law enforcement officer or code inspector; or by leaving the notice at the alleged violator's usual place of residence with any person residing there who is above 15 years of age and informing such person of the contents of the notice.

(b)

In addition to providing notices as set forth in subsection (a) of this section, at the option of the code enforcement board, notice may also be served by publication as follows:

(1)

Such notice shall be published once during each week for four consecutive weeks (four publications being sufficient) in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. The newspaper shall meet such requirements as are prescribed under F.S. ch. 50 for legal and official advertisements. Proof of publication shall be made as provided in F.S. §§ 50.041 and 50.051.

(2)

In lieu of publication as described in subsection (b)(1) of this subsection, such notice may be posted for at least ten days in at least two locations, one of which shall be the property upon which the violation is alleged to exist and the other of which shall be at city hall. Proof of posting shall be by affidavit of the person posting the notice, which affidavit shall include a copy of the notice posted and the date and places of its posting.

(c)

Notice of publication may run concurrently with or may follow an attempt or attempts to provide notice by hand delivery or by mail. Evidence that an attempt has been made to hand deliver or mail notice in compliance with this section, together with proof of publication as required in this subsection, shall be sufficient to show that notice requirements of this division have been met without regard to whether or not the alleged violator actually received such notice.

(Ord. No. 93-6, § 10, 12-7-93)

State law reference

Similar provisions, F.S. § 162.12.