§ 8-267. Manner of serving notice.

(a)

For the purpose of providing notice, interested parties shall be the owner of the property as shown on the county tax rolls, other persons whose names appear on the county tax rolls as having an interest in the property, and the tenant or occupant, if any, of the property, as well as other persons of record interest, which may include the mortgagee, contract purchaser (if known), agent with power of attorney, and any person claiming an interest under a lis pendens.

(b)

Ten days or more prior to the demolition or securing of any unsafe structure, the notice of condemnation/order to demolish shall be posted on the front of the property and shall be delivered to the interested parties either:

(1)

By personally delivering a copy thereof to the party to be notified;

(2)

By leaving such copy at such person's usual place of residence with some person of the household above 15 years of age and informing such person of the contents thereof; or

(3)

By either registered or certified United States mail with return receipt requested.

If the name of any interested party or their place of residence or their post office address cannot be ascertained after diligent search or in the event a notice sent by either registered or certified mail shall be returned undelivered, notice shall be given by publishing a copy thereof two times in a newspaper of general circulation in the City as set forth in subsection (d) of this section and, if the name of such interested party is known, mailing a copy thereof to such person's last known address, if known.

(c)

A copy of such notice and order shall be posted in a conspicuous place at City Hall, the city branch of the county courthouse and upon such structure.

(d)

If publication of notice is required, ten days or more prior to the demolition or securing of any unsafe structure, a notice of intent to secure and inspect and/or demolish shall be published on two different days in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. Such notice shall be substantially in one of the following forms:

Notice of Intent to Secure and Inspect

The owner or other interested parties having failed to either repair and/or secure the structure at (address) as ordered by the City are hereby notified that the City will proceed to have the structure secured on or after (date) and a lien will be placed against the property to recover all costs.

If, as result of this notice, the structure is secured, notice is hereby given that the structure may be inspected on a monthly basis by the City, a fee charged for that inspection, and a lien placed against the property for such fees.

To appeal this notice, interested parties must follow the procedure in section 8-271. Interested parties may contact (contact person, address, and phone number) for information."

Notice of Intent to Demolish

The owner or other interested parties having failed to demolish and remove the structure (address) as ordered by the City of St. Petersburg are hereby notified that the City of St. Petersburg, Florida will proceed to have the structure demolished and removed on or after (date), and a lien will be placed against the property to cover all costs.

To appeal this notice, interested parties must follow the procedure set forth in section 8-271. Interested parties may contact the (contact person, address, and phone number) for information."

(Code 1992, § 8-370; Ord. No. 219-G, § 1, 1-4-1996; Ord. No. 469-G, § 3, 3-15-2001)