§ 2-112. Notices.

(a)

All notices required by this article shall be provided to the alleged violator by certified mail, return receipt requested, by hand delivery by the sheriff of the county or his or her deputy, by the code inspector, or by other person designated by the board by resolution, or by leaving the notice at the violator's usual place of residence with some person of his or her family 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 assigned special magistrate, notice may also be served by publication or posting, as follows:

(1)

Such notice shall be published once fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing date during each week for four (4) consecutive weeks four (4) publications being sufficient) in the newspaper designated by the board for legal and notice publication.

(2)

Proof of publication shall be made as provided in Sections 50.041 and 50.051, Florida Statutes.

(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).

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 alleged violator actually received such notice.

(Ord. No. 2014-2, § 1, 1-28-14)