1.20.030 Alternative method of service of notice.
If personal service cannot be made on an individual or if service as otherwise provided in this code under various sections providing for notice cannot be made, then as an alternative method of service the city may use either of the following methods of service which the city determines is more likely to result in actual notice to the person to be served. If service has been attempted and failed, at least two times, then, for the purposes of this chapter, service cannot be made and an alternative method of service may be used.
(1) Service May Be by Certified Mail. As used in this section, “certified mail” means mail addressed to the last known address of the person to be served with proper postage affixed and results in the post office giving to the sender a proof of mailing, but not requiring the person to be notified to sign for said certified mail. Service of notice in this manner shall be completed upon depositing the certified letter in the U.S. post office. The receipt from the post office department showing proof of mailing shall be sufficient to show that proper notice was given.
(2) Service of Notice by Posting. The notice may be posted on the last known residence of the person to be served by affixing in some manner the notice to the front door of the residence, and the person serving the notice making a proper return of service under oath showing that the notice was posted and the date, time, and location which return of service should be under oath and retained in the records of the city. The service of the notice by posting is completed at the time that the notice is affixed to the front door of the residence.
The city clerk shall determine which of the alternative methods of service is more likely to result in actual notice to the defendant. [Ord. 472 § 1, 1999; Code 1975 § 1-4.0503.]