A. A notice of infraction based on evidence detected through the use of an automated traffic safety camera must be mailed to the registered owner of the vehicle within fourteen (14) days of the violation, or to the renter of a vehicle within fourteen (14) days of establishing the renter’s name and address under subsection C.1 of this section. The peace officer issuing the notice of infraction shall include with it a certificate or facsimile thereof, based upon inspection of photographs, microphotographs, or electronic images produced by an automated traffic safety camera, stating the facts supporting the notice of infraction. This certificate or facsimile is prima facie evidence of the facts contained in it and is admissible in a proceeding charging a violation under this chapter. The photographs, microphotographs, or electronic images evidencing the violation must be available for inspection and admission into evidence in a proceeding to adjudicate the liability for the infraction.

B. A person receiving such a notice of infraction may respond to the notice by mail. The registered owner of a vehicle is responsible for such infraction unless the registered owner overcomes the presumption in RMC 10.25.060, or, in the case of a rental car business, satisfies the conditions under subsection C of this section. A renter identified under subsection C.1 of this section is responsible for such an infraction.

C. If the registered owner of the vehicle is a rental car business, the peace officer shall, before such a notice of infraction is issued, provide a written notice to the rental car business that a notice of infraction may be issued to the rental car business if the rental car business does not, within eighteen (18) days of receiving the written notice, provide to the peace officer by return mail:

Timely mailing of this statement to the peace officer relieves a rental car business of any liability under this chapter for the notice of infraction. (Ord. 2542 § 1 (part), 2010).