§ 2-715. Notices.

(a)

Notice required by this article shall be provided to the respondent by any one or more of the following:

(1)

Certified mail, return receipt requested, provided that if such notice is sent to the owner of the property in question to the address listed in the tax collector's office and to any other address provided to the town by such owner, and is returned as unclaimed or refused, notice may be provided by posting as described in subsection (b)(2) and by first class mail directed to the address furnished to the town with a properly executed proof of mailing or affidavit confirming the first class mailing; or

(2)

Hand delivery by the sheriff or other law enforcement officer, code enforcement officer, or other person designated by the commission; or

(3)

Leaving the notice at the respondent'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 master notice may also be served by publication or posting, as follows:

(1)

Such notice shall be published once a 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. Proof of publication shall be made as provided in F.S. §§ 50.041 and 50.051.

(2)

In lieu of publication as described in subsection (b)(1), such notice may be posted at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing, or prior to the expiration of any deadline contained in the notice, in at least two (2) locations, one of which shall be the property upon which the violation is alleged to exist and the other of which shall be at the town hall. Proof of posting shall be by affidavit of the person posting the notice, which affidavit shall include a copy of the notice posted and the date and places of its posting.

(3)

Notice by publication or posting may run concurrently with, or may follow, an attempt to provide notice by hand delivery or by mail as provided in 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 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 respondent actually received such notice.

(Ord. No. 219-130-85, § 1, 7-25-05)