§ 15.24.200. Method of service.

Such notice shall be deemed to be properly served if a copy thereof is:

A.

Hand delivered to the person to be notified;

B.

Left at the usual residence or place of business of the person to be notified with the person or his agent;

C.

Deposited in the United States Post Office, postage prepaid, addressed to the owner at his last known address as recorded in the real estate assessment records of the city of Salisbury and by posting a copy of the notice or order in a conspicuous place on the property; or, as a last resort;

D.

Posted in a conspicuous place on the property in the presence of a witness and photographed by authorized personnel.

E.

If the owner of a rental dwelling unit is not domiciled in Wicomico County, Maryland, the owner must have a designated agent for service of notice of violation and process by the city, who is a permanent resident of Wicomico County, Maryland. The agent shall not be a tenant of the owner. The agent must be an individual who is designated in the owner license application form with the city. If such agent shall resign, fail to be qualified to serve as the agent, or cease to serve in that capacity, then the legal entity shall designate another individual as the agent on the owner license application form within thirty (30) days thereafter.

F.

If the owner of a vacant building is not domiciled in Wicomico County, Maryland, the owner must have a designated agent for service of notice of violation and process by the city, who is a permanent resident of Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset or Dorchester County, Maryland. The agent shall not be a tenant of the owner. The agent must be an individual who is designated in the owner license application form with the city. If such agent shall resign, fail to be qualified to serve as the agent, or cease to serve in that capacity, then the legal entity shall designate another individual as the agent on the owner license application form within thirty (30) days thereafter.

(Ord. 2057 (part), 2008: Ord. 1665 Exh. A (part), 1997)

(Ord. No. 2145, 4-11-2011)