A. Personal Service. The enforcement officer shall make a reasonable attempt to locate and personally serve the responsible person with the administrative citation and shall also make a reasonable attempt to obtain the signature of the responsible person on the administrative citation. Service by personal service shall be deemed completed at the time of such personal service. If the responsible person accepts service but refuses to sign the administrative citation, the failure or refusal to sign shall not affect the validity of the administrative citation or any subsequent proceedings.

B. Service by Mail. If the enforcement officer is unable to serve the responsible person by personal service, the enforcement officer shall mail the administrative citation to the responsible person by U.S. certified mail, return receipt requested, and by regular, first class mail. Service by mail shall be deemed effective as of the date of deposit. A copy of the mailing receipt used with certified mail shall be affixed to a copy of the administrative citation that is maintained by the enforcement officer.

C. Service by Posting Notice. If the enforcement officer does not succeed in personally serving the responsible person or in serving the responsible person by certified or regular mail, the enforcement officer shall post the administrative citation on the responsible person’s real property on which the violation is occurring. Service by posting shall be deemed effective as of the date of posting. (Ord. 585 § 1 (part), 2010)