(A) If, pursuant to § 11.38.090 of this code, an affidavit of nonliability is returned to the Finance Department within 30 days of the mailing of the notice of delinquent violation together with the proof of a written lease or rental agreement between a bona fide rental or leasing company, and its customer which identifies the rentee or lessee and provides the driver's license number, name, and address of the rentee or lessee, the Finance Department shall serve or mail to the rentee or lessee identified in the affidavit of nonliability a notice of delinquent violation. If payment is not received within 15 days of the mailing of the notice of delinquent violation, the Finance Department may proceed against the rentee or lessee pursuant to § 11.38.160 of this code.
(B) If the affidavit of nonliability is returned with evidence that the registered owner served has made a bona fide sale or transfer of the vehicle and has delivered possession thereof to the purchaser prior to the date of the alleged violation, the Finance Department shall obtain verification from the Department of Motor Vehicles that the registered owner has complied with Cal. Veh. Code § 5602.
(C) If the registered owner has complied with Cal. Veh. Code § 5602, the Finance Department shall cancel the notice of delinquent violation with respect to the registered owner.
(D) If the registered owner has not complied with Cal. Veh. Code § 5602, the Finance Department shall inform the registered owner that the citation shall be paid in full or contested pursuant to § 11.38.120 of this code. If the registered owner does not comply, the Finance Department shall proceed pursuant to § 11.38.160 of this code.
('86 Code, § 11.38.110) (Ord. 4236, passed - - )