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deemed the equivalent of nersonal notice. Conies of certified mail receiot(s) shall be sufficient • evidence of mailing; an affidavit of the Director shall be sufficient evidence of hand -delivery. (4) To a person whose identity is unknown or who has no place of abode, office or place of business in the city, and if, after reasonable efforts, the city cannot locate a last known address (5 ) Where the final notice is sent by certified mail, or notice of publication is utilized, no action shall be taken by the city to remove any building or structure for at least thirty (30) days Section 5-174. Assessment of costs. If the city undertakes corrective action to abate a bawdy place the costs and expenses thereof shall be assessed and billed to the property owner, and the Director shall prepare an affidavit certifying the costs and expenses incurred by the City. In the event the charges billed to the oronertv owner remain unpaid Tor more man tinny tsu) nays, sucn enarges snau constitute a nen against sucn property ana snau ne enforceable as provided by section 5-4 of this chapter. Section 5-175. Corrective action by owner. If a property owner takes timely corrective action, the city shall deem the bawdy place abated and shall close the proceeding without any charge or costs to the owner and shall promptly provide written notice to the owner that the proceeding has been terminated satisfactorily. The closing of a proceeding shall m • va, uw a.ny '�uu" uu uauug a au vary uu,u W Sections 5-176 through 5-180. Reserved. Division 4. Structures Harboring Illegal Drug Activity Section 5-181. Definitions. For the purpose of this division, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed below: (a) Affidavit means the sworn legal document prepared by the city in accordance with section 5-182, below. (b) Chief of Police means the chief of police of the Charlottesville Police Department, and his designee(s). (c) Controlled substance shall refer to substances referenced within section 54.1-3401 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, and for the purposes of this division the term shall also include marijuana. (d) Corrective action means the taking of steps which are reasonably expected to be effective to abate a drug blight on real property, such as removal, repair or securing of any building, wall or other structure. (e) Director means the director of neighborhood development services, and his designee(s). (f) Drug blight means a condition existing on real property which tends to endanger the public health or • safety of residents of the city and is caused by the regular presence on the property of persons under the 17