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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 3Ch. 8Art. 3.5§ 2860 Service By Posting Notice

§ 2860 Service By Posting Notice

Health and Safety Code·California
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§ 2860 Service By Posting Notice

Key Takeaways

  • •If the owner of a property doesn't live in the area and no one is taking care of it, and you can't find the owner after looking hard, you can still give them notice.
  • •To give notice, you have to put a copy of it in a place where everyone can see it on the property for 10 days.
  • •You also have to mail a copy of the notice to the owner's last known address.

Example

You want to tell the owner of an empty house that you're going to fix the broken fence, but you can't find the owner.

You can put a notice on the house where everyone can see it for 10 days and also mail a copy to the owner's last known address.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 2860 Service By Posting Notice

If the property is owned by a person who is not a resident of the district, and is not in charge or possession of any person, and there is no tenant or agent of the owner upon whom service can be made, who can after diligent search be found; or if the owner of record of the property cannot after diligent search be found, the notice may be served by posting a copy in a conspicuous place upon the property for a period of 10 days, and by mailing a copy to the owner of record addressed to his address as given on the last completed assessment roll of the county in which the property is situated, or, in the absence of an address on the roll, to his last known address. (Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 465.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

possessiontenantpropertyassessment

Related Statutes

  • § 2857 Pest Nuisance Notification Authority
  • § 2861 Nuisance Compliance Hearing Process
  • § 2864 Nuisance Abatement Cost Lien
  • § 11488 Drug Arrest Property Seizure
  • § 2855.3 Public Auction Property Sales

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 2860.
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