§ 30-79. Method of notice.

(a)

The notice must be given:

(1)

Personally to the owner in writing;

(2)

By letter addressed to the owner at the owner's post office address;

(3)

By letter addressed to the owner at the owner's address as recorded in the appraisal district records of the appraisal district in which the property is located; or

(4)

If personal service cannot be obtained:

a.

By publication at least once;

b.

By posting the notice on or near the front door of each building on the property to which the violation relates; or

c.

By posting the notice on a placard attached to a stake driven into the ground on the property to which the violation relates.

(b)

If the United States Postal Service returns the notice sent to a property owner in accordance with subsection (a) of this section as "refused" or "unclaimed," the validity of the notice is not affected, and the notice is considered as delivered.

(c)

Notice under subsection (a) of this section shall also inform the property owner that in the event of another violation of the same kind or nature that poses a danger to the public health and safety on or before the first anniversary of the date of the notice, the city, without further notice, will correct the violation at the owner's expense against the property. If a violation covered by a notice under this subsection occurs within the one-year period, and the city has not been informed in writing, the city without notice will take any action permitted by section0-80 and assess its expenses as provided by V.T.C.A., Health and Safety Code § 342.007.

(Ord. No. 72A, § II(4.1.1), 1-19-2010)