§ 2-135. Notices.

(a)

All notices required by this article shall be provided to the alleged violator and property owner by certified mail, return receipt requested; by hand delivery by the city police department or other law enforcement officer, a code inspector, or other person designated by the city commission; or by leaving the notice at the violator's usual place of residence with any person residing therein who is above 15 years of age by 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 master, notice may also be served by publication or posting, 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.

(2)

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

(3)

Notice by publication or posting 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 notices provided in subsection (a), together with proof of publication or posting as provided in subsection (b), shall be sufficient to show that the notice requirements of this article have been met, without regard to whether or not the alleged violator actually received such notice.

(Ord. No. 221, § 15, 6-11-90)

State law reference

Similar provisions, F.S. § 162.12.