Freeburg — Ch. 29 Property Maintenance Policy § 29-1-28
SERVICE OF NOTICE
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(A) Service of the notice required in the previous section shall be deemed to be properly served upon the owner if a copy is delivered to the owner personally or by leaving a copy of the notice at the usual place of the owner's abode with someone residing there of suitable age and discretion who shall be informed of the contents of the notice. Notice can also be served by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the owner at his or her last known address. (B) In addition to the forms of service specified above, notice when the structure is condemned must also include posting a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place in or about the structure affected by the notice and at least one publication of the notice in a local newspaper of general circulation within the Village.
Freeburg Ch. 29 § 29-1-28 establishes the methods by which official property-maintenance notices are legally delivered to a property owner. A notice is considered properly served when it is handed directly to the owner, left with a responsible adult at the owner's home, or sent by certified or registered mail with return receipt requested. When a structure is condemned, the rule adds two further requirements: a copy of the notice must be visibly posted on or near the affected structure, and the notice must be published at least once in a local newspaper with general circulation in the Village.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Freeburg Ch. 29 § 29-1-28, compliant property owners and managers generally maintain a current, accurate address on file with the Village so that mailed notices reach them without delay. Operators who receive a notice left with a household member or delivered by certified mail are considered to have been formally served, regardless of whether they personally read it. When a condemnation notice is involved, owners should be aware that posting on the structure and newspaper publication are also part of the official service process, meaning the notice may become public record.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Freeburg Ch. 29 § 29-1-28 governs how the Village formally notifies property owners of code violations or condemnation actions, which can directly affect tenants living in the structure. If a building is condemned, the provision requires that a notice be posted conspicuously on or near the structure, giving occupants a visible indication that official action has been taken. Tenants who believe proper notice procedures were not followed may wish to contact the Village's code enforcement office, consult a local tenant-rights organization, or review the public newspaper record to verify whether required publications occurred.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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