Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 11253
(d) The notice requirement in subdivision (b) shall not apply to any case where the board finds collection of the tax to be in jeopardy.
Except in the case of fraud, if an installment payment agreement is entered into within 45 days from the due date of the tax bill, and the person complies with the terms of the installment payment agreement, the board shall relieve the penalty imposed pursuant to Section 11341.