If the address of the persons appearing on the litigation guarantee identified in
subsection A cannot be ascertained by the Director after a reasonable search, then
the Director shall make affidavit to that effect, and the complaint shall be served
either by personal service or by mailing a copy of the complaint by first class mail
and certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the address appearing
on the last equalized tax assessment roll of the County Assessor and to any other
address known to the County Assessor. A copy of the complaint shall also be mailed
to each person whose address cannot be ascertained, to the address of the building
or premises involved in the proceedings. In addition to serving and posting the complaint,
the Director shall mail or cause to be delivered to all housing and commercial rental
units in the building or on the premises a copy of the complaint.
D.
The complaint shall state that a hearing will be held before the Director at a specified
time and place, not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days after service
of the complaint; and that all persons having any interest therein shall have the
right to file an answer to the complaint, and to appear in person or by representative
and to give testimony at the time and place fixed in the complaint. At the hearing,
the Director shall have the authority to administer oaths and affirmations, examine
witnesses and receive evidence. The rules of evidence shall not apply in hearings
before the Director.
E.
A copy of the complaint shall be filed with the King County Department of Records
and Elections.
(Ord. 122397, § 10, 2007; Ord. 117861 § 6, 1995: Ord. 116420, § 3, 1992; Ord. 113545 § 6(part), 1987.)