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AN ORDINANCE relating to code enforcement penalties; and amending Ordinance 13263, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 23.02.080, Ordinance 13263, Section 41, and K.C.C. 23.32.050, Ordinance 13263, Section 55, and K.C.C. 23.32.100, Ordinance 17191, Section 56, and K.C.C. 23.32.110 and Ordinance 17191, Section 57, and K.C.C. 23.32.120.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Ordinance 13263, Section 9, as amended, and K.C.C. 23.02.080 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
A. Service of a citation, notice of compliance ((or)), notice and order or penalty waiver decision shall be made on a person responsible for code compliance by one or more of the following methods:
1. Personal service of a citation, notice of noncompliance ((or)), notice and order or penalty waiver decision may be made on the person identified by the department as being responsible for code compliance, or by leaving a copy of the citation ((or)), notice and order or penalty waiver decision at that person's house of usual abode with a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there.
2. Service directed to either the landowner ((and/))or occupant of the property, or both, may be made by posting the citation, notice of noncompliance ((or)), notice and order or penalty waiver decision in a conspicuous place on the property where the violation occurred and concurrently mailing notice as provided for below, if a mailing address is available.
3. Service by mail may be made for a citation, notice of noncompliance ((or a)), notice and order or penalty waiver decision by mailing two copies, postage prepaid, one by ordinary first class mail and the other by certified mail, to the person responsible for code compliance at ((his or her)) the person's last known address, at the address of the violation((,)) or at the address of the person's place of business ((of the person responsible for code compliance)). The taxpayer's address as shown on the tax r...

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