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a~ i9 FacF 669 <br />(E) Additional actions of the Inspector. <br />(1) At the same time as the Hearing Notice sball be sent to the owner, the Inspector, pursuant to <br />North Carolina General Statutes, Section 1-116, may file a lis pendens upon the premises <br />with the Clerk of Superior Court. <br />(2) In all cases where the dwelling or dwelling unit is found to be unsafe, the Inspector may <br />cause to be placed upon the dwelling on the main entrance thereof, a placard displaying the <br />following words: "This Building is Unfit for Human Habitation; the use or occupation of <br />this building is prohibited and unlawful." The placard shall remain fixed to the dwelling <br />until it shall be removed by the inspector when, upon re-inspection, he finds that the <br />condition of the dwelling or dwelling unit complies with the Minimum Housing Code of Lee <br />County. Pending that finding, the removal, moving, defacing, mutilating or covering of a <br />placard by any person is prohibited and shall constitute a misdemeanor. <br />(3) If a vacancy has occurred or the tenants are in the process of vacating, the Inspector may <br />follow the procedures as outlined in Section 4-83 (E)(2) above. <br />(0 Method of Service. <br />(1) Complaints or orders issued by an Inspector shall be served upon persons either personally, <br />or by registered or certified mail. If certified mail is returned as unclaimed or refused, <br />delivery may be attempted using certified and regular mail. A copy of the correspondence <br />will be sent both certified and regular mail. If the certified mail is unclaimed or refused, but <br />the regular mail is not returned with 10 days from mailing, service will be deemed sufficient. <br />If this method of service is used the correspondence must be posted on the premises. <br />(2) If the whereabouts of such persons are unknown and the same cannot be ascertained by the <br />Inspector in the exercise of reasonable diligence and the Inspector shall make an affidavit to <br />the effect, then serving of such complaint or order upon such person may be made by <br />publishing the same once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. A copy of <br />such complaint or order shall be posted in a conspicuous place on premises affected by the <br />complaint or order. <br />(3) Failure on the part of any owner or party in interest to receive or have served upon him any <br />complaint, notice or order herein provided for, shall not affect or invalidate the proceedings <br />with respect to any other owner or poly in interest, or any other person, firm or corporation- <br />(4) Authorized Agent- Each owner of rental property located within the jurisdiction of Lee <br />County shall authorize a person residing within the County to serve as his or her agent for <br />tite purpose of accepting service of process under this section. The owner shall provide on a <br />form supplied by the Lee County Inspection Department, ttte authorized agent's name, <br />address, and phone number. The owocr shall notify the Lee County Inspection Department <br />ofany changes in the information provided, not more than ten (10) days after such changes <br />have occurred. Nothing in this section shall require an owner to designate an agent to accept <br />service of process where the owner OI the rental property resides within the County of Lce. <br />See. 4-84. Bight of Appeal to the Housing Appeals Board. <br />(a) Any owner or person who is aggrieved with the ruling or decision of the Bearing Officer in any <br />manner relative to the interpretation or enforcement of any of the provisions of the Minimum <br />f lousing Code of Lce County may appeal flour any such decision to the housing Appeals Board. <br />(b) An appeal fFoni any decision or order of the Bearing Officer may be taken by any person <br />aggrieved thereby or by nn officer- board or commission of tile county- Except from appeals for <br />16 <br />