The Department of Transportation shall serve written or printed notice upon each and every party or parties assessed for damages, caused by the condemnation and opening of any public highway. However, the service of this notice is not a prerequisite to the condemnation and opening of any street under any ordinance passed by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore. City Code, 1879, art. 47, §9 1893, art. 48, §9 1927, art. 45, §9 1950, art. 35, §5 1966, art. 26, §56 1976/83, art. 26, §63 Ord. 1973-076 Ord. 51-1530 Ord. 75-945 Ord. 15-435