Notice of Forfeiture to Legal and Registered Owners
San Diego Municipal Code § 52.5306
in effect§52.5306 Notice of Forfeiture to Legal and Registered Owners
(a) When a violation of California Vehicle Code section 23109(a) or (c) occurs causing a vehicle to be subject to forfeiture under this division, the Chief of Police shall ascertain from the Department of Motor Vehicles the names and addresses of all legal and registered owners of that vehicle.
(b) Within two days of impoundment, the Chief of Police shall send a notice of forfeiture by certified mail, return receipt requested, to all legal and registered owners of the vehicle proposed for forfeiture. The notice shall be sent to the addresses obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
(“Notice of Forfeiture to Legal and Registered Owners” added 4–21–2003 by Ordinance O–19167 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter05/Ch05Art02Division53.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026
