(A) When a vehicle shall be parked in any space adjacent to which a parking meter is located in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, the operator of the vehicle shall, upon entering the parking space, immediately deposit or cause to be deposited the appropriate coin in such parking meter, and put such meter in operation. Failure to deposit such coin and put the meter in operation shall constitute a violation of this subchapter. Upon the deposit of such coins and placing the meter in operation, the parking space may be lawfully occupied by such vehicle during the period of parking time which has been prescribed for the part of the street in which the parking space is located.
('64 Code, § 16-43)
(B) It shall be unlawful to deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter, any slug, device, or metallic substance or any other substitute, for the appropriate coins prescribed by division (A) of this section.
('64 Code, § 16-48) Penalty, see § 70.99