It shall be prima facie evidence in any court in the state that any vehicle which is parked in violation of the provisions of this chapter was parked by the person, firm or corporation in whose name such vehicle is then registered with the Division of Motor Vehicles of this state, except that the prima facie rule of evidence shall not apply to the registered owner of a leased or rented vehicle parked in violation of the provisions of this chapter when the owner can furnish sworn evidence in the form of a lease or rental agreement, or has reported to the Division of Motor Vehicles of this state that the vehicle was, at the time of the parking violation, leased or rented to another person; in such instances the owner of the vehicle shall, within a reasonable time after being so requested, furnish the village with the name and address of the person, firm, or corporation who was leasing or renting the vehicle at the time of the parking violation. In such event it shall be prima facie evidence in any court in this state that such vehicle was parked in violation of the provisions of this chapter by the person, firm, or corporation who leased or rented the vehicle at the time of the parking violation as reported to the village or the Division of Motor Vehicles of this state by the registered owner of the vehicle.
(Ord. 93-13, passed 6-21-93)