(a) No person shall park a vehicle in a parking meter space nor permit such vehicle to remain in such parking meter space except pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Chief of Police, for the proper regulation of traffic, may entirely prohibit parking in any parking meter space at any time for such period or periods as he or she may determine. Such prohibition or limitation shall be indicated by the installation of appropriate signs, meter hoods or other devices.