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PM-114.3.2 Posting A copy of the notice of declaration of nuisance and pre-hearing order shall be posted in a prominent place on the premises. PM-114.3.3 Service The notice of declaration of nuisance and pre-hearing order shall be served on the affected parties, consisting of owner, occupants, lessee, mortgagee, agent and all persons having an interest in the property, all as shown by the records of the St. Louis County Recorder of Deeds. The notice may be served personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, or if service cannot be had by either of these modes of service, then by at least one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. The affected parties shall have not less than thirty (30) days from the date of service to complete demolition or to begin the repairs. PM-114.3.4 Notice of hearing If the affected parties fail to commence work on repairs or complete demolition within the time specified, or fail to proceed continuously with the work without unnecessary delay, the code official shall call a hearing upon the matter, giving the affected parties twenty-one (21) days written notice of the hearing. Said notice may be served personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested, or if service cannot be had by either of these modes of service, then by at least one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. PM-114.3.5 Hearing The code official or the duly designated representative of the code official shall conduct a full and adequate hearing. Any affected party may be represented by counsel and all affected parties shall have an opportunity to be heard. After the hearing, if the evidence supports a finding that the structure is a nuisance and detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the City of University City, the code official shall issue a post- hearing order making specific findings of facts, based on competent and substantial evidence and order the structure to be demolished and removed, or repaired. The post-hearing order shall be served in the same manner as the notice of declaration of nuisance and pre-hearing order. The post-hearing order shall contain a date certain for completion of the required action. PM-114.3.6 Upon failure to obey post-hearing order If any post-hearing order of the code official is not obeyed within thirty (30) days after its issuance, and if appeal of any post- hearing order is not made to the Circuit Court as provided for in this ordinance within 30 days after issuance of any such order, the code official shall cause such structure to be vacated and repaired or demolished as provided in his post-hearing order. The code official shall certify the cost for such action, including all administrative costs, to the Director of Finance who shall cause a special tax bill against the property to be prepared, filed and -8-