The notice shall be served upon the owner, tenant or other person responsible for
the condition by personal service, or by first class mail to the person's last known
address. If the address of the responsible person is unknown and cannot be found after
a reasonable search, the notice may be served by posting a copy of the notice in a
conspicuous place on the property. If a notice of violation is directed to a tenant
or other person responsible for the violation who is not the owner, a copy of the
notice shall be sent to the owner of the property. Nothing in this section shall be
deemed to limit or preclude any action or proceeding to enforce this chapter nor does
anything in this section obligate the director to issue a notice of violation prior
to initiation of a civil or criminal enforcement action except as otherwise provided
in Director's rules adopted pursuant to SMC chapter 22.202.
E.
In addition, a copy of the notice or order may be posted at a conspicuous place on
the property.
F.
The Director may order that any other work in the building or on the premises be stopped
until the violations in the notice have been corrected if, in the Director's opinion
the continuation of other work will impair the owner's ability to comply with this
Code in a timely manner.
G.
Nothing herein shall hinder or limit in any manner the Director's authority or ability
to bring an action pursuant to Chapter 22.208 to abate an unfit building or premise or to issue an emergency order pursuant to
Section 22.206.260.
H.