When any vehicle shall be parked in any space adjacent to which a parking meter is located in accordance with the provisions of this division, the operator of such vehicle shall, upon entering such parking space, immediately deposit or cause to be deposited a one-cent, five-cent, ten-cent, or twenty-five-cent coin of the United States 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 division and shall subject such person to the penalty prescribed in § 9-115.