8.02.260 SERVICE OF DOCUMENTS AND NOTICES (County Code § 6.04.260).

(a) Unless otherwise specified herein, the appropriate representative of the Animal Control Program shall provide any required notice or service of documents in the one of the following manners: (1) by personal delivery to the Person to be notified or served; or (2) by posting on the property at the address where the subject animal is licensed or the Owner of such animal resides; or (3) by depositing in the United States Mail, in a sealed envelope, first class postage prepaid, and addressed to such Person to be notified or served at their last-known business or residence address or as the same appears in the last equalized County assessment roll. Service by mail shall be deemed complete at the time of deposit in the United States Mail receptacle and shall include a declaration or affidavit of service which shall include notice of the date mailed. If agreed in writing by the Person to be served, notices or documents may be served electronically at the address provided by the Person to be served, to be effective upon being sent.

(b) Failure to receive any notice specified herein does not affect the validity of proceedings conducted hereunder.