§ 19-205 Liability.
AC § 19-205
a.
1.Whenever used in this chapter, the term "owner", shall include: (A) the registered owner of a motor vehicle used or operated in the city of New York, and (B) any person, corporation, firm, agency, association or organization that is the renter or lessor of a motor vehicle used or operated in the city of New York.
2.Whenever used in this chapter, the term "operator" means any person, corporation, firm, agency, association or organization that uses or operates a motor vehicle with or without the permission of the owner, and an owner who operates his or her own motor vehicle. b. The operator of a motor vehicle shall be primarily liable for the penalties imposed pursuant to this chapter. The owner of the motor vehicle, even if not the operator thereof, shall also be liable therefor, if such motor vehicle was used or operated with his permission, express or implied, but in such case, the owner may recover any penalties paid by him or her from the operator. c. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of this chapter or of any other provision of law, any person, corporation, firm, agency, association or organization that is the renter or lessor of a motor vehicle shall not be liable for penalties imposed pursuant to this chapter if at the time the notice of violation is served, the registration plate number of the vehicle for which said notice of violation was served and the address of the lessor has been filed by the lessor with the bureau and notice of the service of a notice of violation for a parking violation has not been given to the renter or lessor within ninety days after such service. Such notice shall be given by ordinary mail to the address on file with the bureau.
