§ 15-162. Notice to owner, tenant or occupant of required work

(a) The notice to provide the required underground facilities may be given either by personal service or by mail. In case of service by mail on either of such persons, the notice must be deposited in the United States mail in a sealed envelope with postage prepaid, addressed to the person in possession of such premises at such premises, and the notice must be addressed to the owner thereof as such owner's name appears, and must be addressed to such owner's last known address as the same appears, on the last equalized assessment roll, and when no address appears, to general delivery, City of Costa Mesa. If notice is given by mail, such notice shall be deemed to have been received by the person to whom it was sent within forty-eight (48) hours after the mailing thereof. If notice is given by mail, to either the owner or occupant of such premises, the city clerk shall, within forty-eight (48) hours after the mailing thereof, printed on a card not less than eight (8) inches by ten (10) inches in size, to be posted in a conspicuous place on said premises.

(b) The notice given by the city clerk to provide the required underground facilities shall particularly specify what work is required to be done as determined by the city engineer and shall state that if said work is not completed within the thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, the city council will provide such required underground facilities, in which case the cost and expense thereof will be assessed against the property and become a lien upon such property.

(Ord. No. 97-11, § 3, 5-5-97)