§ 40309

California Vehicle Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Whenever a notice of parking violation is issued in accordance with Sections 40202 and 40203, or a notice of delinquent parking violation is issued pursuant to Section 40206, the amount fixed as a parking penalty for the violation charged may be forwarded by United States mail to the person authorized to receive a deposit of the parking penalty. Payment of a parking penalty forwarded by mail is effective only when actually received, and the presumption that a letter duly directed and mailed was received does not apply. Section 40512 is applicable to a parking penalty posted pursuant to this section.

(Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 939, Sec. 16.)

Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.

Ask AI about this code

Export this section

▸Contents — California Vehicle Code

California Vehicle Code

GoCodebook provides public access, search, citation, multilingual explanation, and practical interpretation of legally adopted building regulations. It is not a substitute for the official ICC or California code publications.