In any matter charging a violation of any provision of this chapter or any other provision of the Code of Ordinances governing the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle, proof that the particular vehicle described in the complaint was stopping, standing or parking in violation of this chapter or any other provision of the Code of Ordinances, together with proof that the defendant was at the time of the violation the registered owner of the vehicle, shall constitute in evidence prima facie presumption that the registered owner of the vehicle was the person who parked or placed such a vehicle at the point where and for the time during which the violation occurred. It shall be no defense that the vehicle was parked illegally by another, unless proof is presented that the vehicle had been stolen and had not been returned to the registered owner by the date of the violation. This section shall not apply to registered owners transferring vehicle ownership prior to the date of the violation.
(Ord. 68, Fourth Series, passed 1-4-2021)