Sec. 4-8. - Notice of violation generally.

(a)

Whenever the building inspector determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that there is a violation of any code or of any rule or regulation adopted thereto, the building inspector shall give notice of violation or order on the owner or person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, removal, demolition, use, or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this Code, or in violation of a detail statement or a plan approved thereunder, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Code; and the order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.

(b)

Every notice or order authorized by this Code shall be in writing and shall be served on the owner or person responsible as defined in article 2 of the building code. Such notice of violation shall be deemed to be properly served upon such owner or person responsible:

(1)

By any person authorized to serve civil process within the state, by serving a copy of the order or notice personally upon the owner or person responsible or by leaving a copy of the order or notice at the owner or person responsible last and usual place of abode;

(2)

By sending the owner or person responsible a copy of the order or notice by regular mail and certified mail, to the last known address of such owner or owners; or

(3)

If the last and usual place of abode of the owner or person responsible is unknown, and a due and diligent search fails to locate the individual, by posting a copy of the order or notice in a conspicuous place on or above the premises in violation.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 4-8)