Under authority of F.S. Chapter 316 the owner of a vehicle is responsible and liable for payment of any parking violation under this chapter unless the owner can furnish evidence that the vehicle was, at the time of the parking violation, in the care, custody or control of another person. In such instances, the owner of the vehicle is required, within a reasonable time after notification of the parking violation, to furnish to the Police Chief or his or her designee, the name and address of the person or company who leased, rented, or otherwise had the care, custody or control of the vehicle. The owner of a vehicle is not responsible for a vehicle stolen or in the care, custody, or control of some person who did not have permission of the owner to use the vehicle. Prima facie evidence that the vehicle involved was, at the time, stolen or in the care, custody or control of some person who did not have permission of the owner to use the vehicle, shall be in the form of a report from the appropriate law enforcement official that said vehicle was not under the care, custody or control of the owner of the vehicle.
(Ord. 660, passed 9-13-93; Am. Ord. 1329, passed 8-20-09)