A. Service by Mail. Service may be made by mailing a copy of the citation by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the individual’s last known mailing address. Service by mail shall be deemed to occur three days after mailing within the State, and seven days after mailing outside the State. Default may be entered against a person served by mail on submission of evidence of receipt, nonacceptance, or rejection of the certified mail by the person served.

B. Service by Posting. If the alleged infraction relates to real property, the citation may be served by posting the citation at the main entry to an occupied residence or office on the property if the person to whom the citation is issued is not present. A copy of the citation shall be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, restricted delivery to the responsible person at the mailing address of the property no later than the end of the business day following posting. For the purpose of this section, Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal or City holidays shall not be considered business days. If service is made in accordance with this subsection, service shall be not less than five days before the court appearance date contained in the summons. Service shall be completed upon mailing.

C. Other Methods of Service. Service may be made by any means authorized by Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure (ORCP) 7, and service on entities, minors, and incapacitated persons shall be as provided in ORCP 7. [Ord. NS-2159, 2011]