(A) The registered owner of a vehicle shall be released from liability for a parking citation issued with respect to that vehicle if the registered owner served with a notice of delinquent parking violation files with the processing agency, within 30 days of receipt of the notice of delinquent parking violation, an affidavit of nonliability together with proof that the registered owner served with a notice of delinquent parking violation 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 processing agency shall obtain verification from the Department that the former owner has complied with the requirements necessary to release the former owner from liability pursuant to Cal. Vehicle Code § 5602, or any successor statute thereto.
(B) If the registered owner has complied with Cal. Vehicle Code § 5602, or any successor statute thereto, the processing agency shall cancel the notice of delinquent parking violation with respect to the registered owner.
(C) If the registered owner has not complied with the requirements necessary to release the owner from liability pursuant to Cal. Vehicle Code § 5602, or any successor statute thereto, the processing agency shall inform the registered owner that the citation must be paid in full or contested pursuant to § 10.17.130. If the registered owner does not comply, the processing agency shall proceed pursuant to § 10.17.140.
(`83 Code, § 10.17.120) (Ord. 93-31 § 2 (part), 1993)