§ 2-446. Service of notices.

(a)

All notices required by this division shall be provided to the alleged violator by certified mail, return receipt requested; by hand delivery by the sheriff or other law enforcement officer, code enforcement officer or other person designated by the city council; or by leaving the notice at the violator's usual place of residence with any person residing therein who is above fifteen (15) years of age and informing such person of the contents of the notice.

(b)

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

(1)

Such notice shall be published once during each week for four (4) consecutive weeks (four (4) 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.

(2)

Proof of publication shall be made as provided in F.S. §§ 50.041 and 50.051.

(3)

Notice by publication may run concurrently with, or may follow, an attempt or attempts to provide notice by hand delivery or by mail as required under subsection (a).

(c)

Evidence that an attempt has been made to hand deliver or mail notice as provided in subsection (a), together with proof of publication as provided in subsection (b), shall be sufficient to show that the notice requirements of this division have been met, without regard to whether or not the alleged violator actually received such notice.

(Code 1959, § 28-11; Ord. No. 91-1-12, § 1, 12-2-91; Ord. No. 2011-20, § 11, 10-10-11)

State law reference

Similar provisions, F.S. § 162.12.