A. The mayor or his representative shall investigate any structure or use, which the town reasonably believes does not comply with the standards and requirements of this title.

B. If, after investigation, the mayor determines that the standards or requirements have been violated, the town planner shall serve a notice of violation on the owner, tenant or other person responsible for the condition. The notice of violation shall state separately each standard or requirement violated, shall state what corrective action, if any, is necessary to comply with the standards or requirements, and shall set a reasonable time for compliance. The notice shall state that any subsequent violations may result in criminal prosecution as provided in SPMC 17.10.020.

C. The notice shall be served upon the owner, tenant or other person responsible for the condition by personal service, registered mail, or certified mail with return receipt requested, addressed to the last known address of such person. If, after a reasonable search and reasonable efforts are made to obtain service, the whereabouts of the person is unknown or service cannot be accomplished and the mayor makes an affidavit to that effect, then service of the notice upon such persons may be made by:

D. A copy of the notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the property, unless posting the notice is not physically possible.

E. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to limit or preclude any action or proceeding pursuant to SPMC 17.10.010 or 17.10.012.

F. The mayor may mail or cause to be delivered to all residential and nonresidential rental units in the structure or post at a conspicuous place on the property a notice which informs each recipient or resident about the notice of violation, stop work order or emergency order and the applicable requirements and procedures.

G. A notice or an order may be amended at any time in order to: