A. At least fifteen days before the time fixed for the public hearing, the city clerk shall cause to be served upon each of the owners thereof one copy of the notice of public hearing and a certified copy of the resolution of the council. “Owner” as used in this chapter shall mean any person known to be in possession and also any person having any legal or equitable interest in the premises as disclosed by a current title search from an accredited title company.

B. Service shall be by personal service upon any owner whose name and address appears upon the last equalized assessment roll and who can reasonably be found within the city limits. Service upon all other owners may be accomplished by depositing a stamped, sealed envelope containing a copy of the notice and resolution in the U.S. Certified or Registered Mail, return receipt requested, addressed to each owner at his or her last known address; and if there is no known address, then in care of the address of the premises. Service shall be deemed to be complete at the time of such deposit. The failure of any person to receive such notice shall not affect the validity of the abatement proceedings. (Ord. 1206 § 1, 1991: prior code § 4400.5)