Ordinance 3901-22 - Laserfiche WebLink

1. Personal service is accomplished by (a) handing the document to the person subject thereto or(b) leaving it at his/her last known dwelling house or usual place of abode with a person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein or (c) leaving it at his/her office or place of employment with a person in charge thereof. Personal service is complete immediately upon completion of the action specified above. 2. Service by posting is accomplished by affixing a copy of the document in a conspicuous place on the subject property or structure,or as near to the affected property or structure as feasible,with at least one copy of such document placed at an entryway to the property or structure if an entryway exists. Service by posting is complete immediately upon completion of the action specified above. 3. Service by mail is accomplished by placing the document in first-class mail, postage prepaid, to the last known address of the person to whom the document is directed. Service by mail shall be deemed complete three business days following the date of mailing.The last known address shall be any of the following: (a) address provided to the city by the person to whom the document is directed; (b)the address on file with the city at the time the document is mailed; (c)the address of the property where the violation is occurring; or (d) the address shown on the official property tax information website for Snohomish County, Washington State Department of Licensing,or Washington Secretary of State Office. 4. Overnight service is accomplished by placing the document, delivery prepaid, with an overnight service bearing a delivery address listed in subsection (E)(3) of this section. Overnight service shall be deemed complete the following day. 5. Service by publication is accomplished by publishing the document pursuant to RCW 4.28.100 and 4.28.110, as now or hereafter amended. Service by publication shall be deemed complete upon final publication as set forth in RCW 4.28.110. F. Proof of Service. Proof of service may be made by written affidavit or declaration under penalty of perjury by the person effecting service,declaring the time, date and manner thereof. If service is made solely by posting or publication,proof of service shall include a statement as to what steps were used in attempting to serve personally or by mail.The city shall take and retain a photograph of the document if service is made by posting. No additional proof of service beyond the requirements in this chapter shall be required by the hearing examiner or other entity.Any failure of the person to whom a document is directed to observe a document served by posting or publication shall not invalidate service, nor the document so served. H. Administrative Conferences.An informal administrative conference may be conducted by the city at any time for the purpose of facilitating communication among concerned persons and providing a forum for efficient resolution of any violation. Interested parties shall not unreasonably be excluded from such conferences.