Ohio Code § 727.13

Ohio Code § 727.13. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 727.13.

(A) Notice of the passage of a resolution of necessity and the filing of the estimated

assessment under section 727.12 of the Revised Code , shall, after the estimated assessment has been made and filed as provided by section 727.12 of the Revised Code , be served by the clerk of the legislative authority, or a person designated by such

clerk, upon the owners of the lots or parcels of land to be assessed for the proposed

improvement, in the same manner as service of summons in civil cases, or by certified

mail addressed to such owner at the owner's last known address or to the address to

which tax bills are sent, or by a combination of the foregoing methods. (B)(1) If it appears by the return of service or the return of the certified mail notice

that one or more of the owners cannot be found, such owners shall be served by either

or both of the following methods: (a) Publication of the notice once in a newspaper of general circulation within the municipal

corporation; (b) Publication of the notice on the web site of the municipal corporation. (2) The notice shall also set forth the place where such estimated assessments are on

file and are open for public inspection. (C) The return of the person serving the notice or a certified copy thereof or a returned

receipt for notice forwarded by certified mail accepted by the addressee or anyone

purporting to act for the addressee shall be prima-facie evidence of the service of

notice under this section.

Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 727.13
  • Jurisdiction: Ohio
  • Code: Ohio Revised Code
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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