(1) A citation may be served either by personal delivery to the citee or by first class mail through the United States Postal Service.

(2) If served by personal delivery, the date of personal delivery of the citation to the citee shall constitute its issuance date and the date that service shall be deemed complete.

(3) If served by first class mail, the citation shall be sealed in an envelope with postage prepaid and addressed to the citee at his or her last known business, residence, or mailing address as same appears in public records of the city, the Los Angeles County tax assessor’s office, the Los Angeles County recorder’s office, the California Department of Motor Vehicles, and/or the Secretary of State. In such instances, the date a citation is deposited with the United States Postal Service shall constitute its issuance date, and the date that service shall be deemed complete.

(4) If a citation is personally subserved upon an authorized agent, manager or representative of the citee, a copy thereof shall also be served upon the citee by first class mail at his or her last known business, residence, or mailing address as same appears in public records of the city, the Los Angeles County tax assessor’s office, the Los Angeles County recorder’s office, the California Department of Motor Vehicles, and/or the Secretary of State. In such instances, the date a copy of the citation is deposited with the United States Postal Service shall constitute its issuance date, and the date that service shall be deemed complete.

(5) If service cannot be accomplished personally or by mail for citations involving a real property-related violation of the code, the officer shall post the citation at a prominent location on the real property where the violation is alleged to have occurred. In such instances, the date of posting shall constitute the issuance date of the citation, and the date that service shall be deemed complete.

(6) Any notice or order given pursuant to any provision of this chapter shall be served in the manner provided for in this section, unless otherwise stated.

(7) Failure of a citee to receive a citation or notice given in the manner stated in this section shall not invalidate any fine, late charge, action or proceeding that is imposed or brought pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 660 § 1, 2016).