(1) The order of the Hearing Examiner shall be served upon the person to whom it is directed, either personally or by mailing a copy of the order to such person at his/her last known address. Service by mail shall be deemed effective upon the third business day following the day of mailing.

(2) Proof of service shall be made by a written declaration of the person effecting the service, declaring the time and date of service and the manner by which service was made.

(3) The Hearing Examiner, in affirming the Director’s notice of violation and abatement, may assess administrative costs or costs related to the abatement. The Hearing Examiner may also order the refund of fees to parties deemed not responsible for the abatement.

(4) If it is determined at the hearing that the vehicle was placed on the property without the consent of the landowner and that he or she has not subsequently acquiesced in its presence, then the Hearing Examiner’s order shall not assess costs of administration or removal of the vehicle against the property upon which the vehicle is located or otherwise attempt to collect the cost from the landowner, pursuant to RCW 46.55.240(3)(d), as now enacted or hereafter amended.