§ 1-6.205. Service of Citations and Notices.

Whenever any notice is required to be given under this Code, the notice shall be served by one (1) or more of the following methods unless a different procedure is specifically stated to apply:

(a)

Personal service or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. Simultaneously, the same notice shall be sent by regular mail to the responsible party. If a notice that is sent by certified mail is returned unsigned, then service shall be deemed effective pursuant to regular mail; or

(b)

Posting the notice conspicuously on or in front of the property.

(c)

Mailings to the property owner shall be sent to the address listed in the last equalized assessment roll of the Stanislaus County Assessor.

(d)

In the event the responsible party is someone other than the property owner, a copy of the notice shall also be mailed to the property owner.

Service by certified or regular mail in the manner described above shall be effective on the date of mailing.

The failure of any person with an interest in the property to receive any notice served in accordance with this section shall not affect the validity of any proceedings taken under this Code.

The notice requirements in this section do not apply to initial notices of violation which may be sent by regular mail. Service of a notice of violation by regular mail is effective on the date of mailing.

(Added by Ord. 3102-C.S., § 1, effective 11-26-98)