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(1) Service shall be made on a person responsible for code compliance by one or more of the following methods:

(a) Service in person may be made by leaving a copy of the citation or notice and order with the person, or at the person’s house of usual abode with a person of suitable age and discretion who resides there.

(b) Service directed to the landowner and/or occupant of the subject property may be made by posting the citation or notice and order in a conspicuous place on the subject property and concurrently mailing a copy of the same as provided for below, if a mailing address is available.

(c) Service by mail may be made by mailing two copies of the citation or notice and order, postage prepaid, one by ordinary first class mail and the other by certified mail, to the person’s last known address. The taxpayer’s address as shown on the tax records of Clallam County shall be deemed to be the proper address for the purpose of mailing such notice to the landowner of the subject property. Service by mail shall be deemed effective upon the third business day following the day of mailing.

(d) For notice and orders only, when the address of the person responsible for code compliance cannot reasonably be determined, service may be made by publication once in a local newspaper with general circulation and, in addition, the notice and order should be posted in a conspicuous place on the subject property.

(e) Service of a stop work order may be made by posting the stop work order in a conspicuous place on the subject property or by serving the stop work order in any other manner permitted by this section.

(2) The person effecting the service shall make proof of service by a written declaration stating the date and time of service and the manner by which service was made.

(3) The failure of the Director to make or attempt service on any person named in the citation, notice and order, or stop work order shall not invalidate any proceedings as to any other person duly served.