Rules and regulations pertaining to violations of this chapter shall be as follows:

Notice of violations, contents and service.

A. Except in those instances in which Section 15.36.100 of this chapter is applicable, whenever the public officer or its authorized representative determines that there has been a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant hereto, he shall give notice of such alleged violation to the person or persons who are or may be responsible therefor as enumerated in subsection (B) of this section.

B. Notice of violation shall: (1) be in writing; (2) describe with certainty the violations alleged to exist or to have been committed; (3) provide a reasonable time, but not less than thirty (30) days in any event, for the correction of the violations so described; and (4) be addressed to and served upon the owner of record of the property, the equity purchaser, if known, the operator of the dwelling, and the occupant of the dwelling unit or the rooming unit concerned, if the occupant is or may be responsible for the violation. Service shall be by personal service or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, delivered to addressee only. If service is made by registered or certified mail, the building official or his authorized representative shall include in the record a verified statement giving details regarding the mailing. If one or more persons to whom the notice is addressed cannot be found or served after diligent effort to do so, service may be made upon such person or persons by posting notice in a conspicuous place in or about the dwelling affected by the notice, in which event the building official shall include in the record a statement as to why such posting was necessary. (Prior code § 5-1219)