Community Property Interest Release
San Diego Municipal Code § 52.5313
in effect§52.5313 Community Property Interest Release
If at the time of the violation there is a community property interest in the vehicle to be forfeited, and at the time of the violation the vehicle is the only vehicle available to the registered owner’s immediate family that may be operated with a class C driver’s license, the vehicle shall be released to a registered owner or to the community property interest owner upon compliance with all of the following requirements:
(a) The registered owner or the community property interest owner requests release of the vehicle and the owner of the community property interest submits proof of that interest; and
(b) The registered owner or the community property interest owner submits proof that the vehicle is properly registered pursuant to the California Vehicle Code; and
(c) All towing and storage charges and any administrative charges authorized pursuant to California Vehicle Code section 22850.5 are paid; and
(d) The registered owner and the community property interest owner sign a stipulated vehicle release agreement, as described in Section 52.5314, in consideration for the nonforfeiture of the vehicle.
(“Community Property Interest Release” 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=5Fetched: 10/28/2026