§ 8.76.040. Abatement—Hearing—Notice—Service.

A.

The City official, or such representative as may be designated by him, shall cause to be served upon the owner of each of the affected premises a copy of the notice of hearing, by certified mail, at his last known address as it appears on the last equalized assessment roll.

B.

The notice of hearing shall be served, as aforesaid, at least ten (10) days before the time fixed for the hearing. Proof of service of the notice shall be made by declaration filed with the Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation.

C.

Service shall be completed at the time of the deposit of the notice in a receptacle maintained by the United States Postal Service, with postage thereon fully prepaid.

D.

"Owner," as used in this Section, means any person so designated on the last equalized assessment roll and also any person having or claiming to have any legal or equitable interest in the premises, as disclosed by a preliminary title search.

E.

The failure of any person to receive such notice shall not affect the validity of any proceedings hereunder.

(Ord. C-5354 § 1 (part), 1977: Ord. C-5225 § 1 (part), 1975: prior code § 4611.13)