1.01.120 Alternative manner of service.
In lieu of any manner of service or delivery specifically provided in this code, and unless otherwise prohibited by law:
A. A notice, summons or other legal or administrative process required to be served on or delivered to a person by this code may be served or delivered as allowed by Rule 7D of the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure by:
1. Any person described in Rule 7E of the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure; or
2. Any employee or officer of the city who has no personal interest in the underlying proceeding or its outcome. As used in this subsection, “personal interest” is an interest separate from the official interest a city employee or officer regularly has in a proceeding or its outcome.
B. If a notice, summons or other legal or administrative process is served or delivered pursuant to subsection A of this section, then proof of service, mailing or execution of process shall be made as provided in Rule 7F of the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure.
C. If a notice, summons or other legal or administrative process is served or delivered pursuant to subsection A of this section, then any failure on the part of the city to comply with a provision of this section relating to service of notice, summons or other legal or administrative process shall not affect the validity of service or delivery or the existence of jurisdiction over the person if the court or administrative tribunal determines that the person actually knew of the substance of the notice, summons or other legal or administrative process. The court or administrative tribunal shall disregard any error in the content or service of notice, summons or other legal or administrative process that does not materially prejudice the substantive rights of a party. If service is made in any manner complying with Rule 7D(1) of the Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure, the court or administrative tribunal shall also disregard any error in the service that does not violate the due process rights of a party.
D. If a notice, summons or other legal or administrative process is served on or delivered to a person in accordance with this section, then any failure on the part of the city to comply with a specific section of this code relating to the service of notice or other legal or administrative process shall not affect the validity of service or delivery or the existence of jurisdiction over the person. [BC 1.01.120, added by Ordinance No. 4356, 6/13/05]