§ 86-116. Responsibility of owner and operator.  


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  • (a)

    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, when the owner and the operator are not the same, the owner shall be solely liable for parking violations, unless the owner can prove the vehicle was operated without his consent, express or implied. An owner who pays parking fines, costs, or administrative fees pursuant to this chapter shall have the right to recover same from the operator of the vehicle when the violation occurred by filing a civil suit outside the regulations contained in this chapter.

    (b)

    An owner of a vehicle who is engaged in the business of renting or leasing vehicles underwritten rental or leasing agreements (lessor) shall not be responsible for parking fines and penalties imposed on the lessee of such a rented or leased vehicles if within 30 days after receiving written notice of the parking notice of civil violation, the owner provides, in affidavit form, the true name, address, and driver's license number with the state of issuance of the lessee at the time of the issuance of the parking notice of civil violation, or provides a true copy of the lease or rental agreement.

    (c)

    If the lessor complies with the above provision of subsection (b), the parking fines and penalties shall be assessed to the lessee. A notice shall be provided by mail to the lessee at the address provided by the lessor and/or verified by the office of motor vehicles.

    (d)

    A lessor who fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (b) shall be treated as any other vehicle owner and/or the operator of the subject vehicle.

    (e)

    If an owner of a motor vehicle receives a parking notice of civil violation during the period where the cited vehicle was reported to the police department as having been stolen, such parking notice of civil violation shall be administratively dismissed by the director.

(Ord. No. O-149-2012, § 2, 7-17-12)