A. In the prosecution charging a violation of this chapter, proof that a vehicle described in the complaint, summons or warrant was parked in violation of this chapter, together with proof that the defendant was at the time of such parking the registered owner of the vehicle, shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that such registered owner of the vehicle was the person who parked the vehicle at the place where, and for the time during which such violation occurred.
B. If any person transfers, or allows to use or possess any parking permit issued to him/her, or gives false answers upon application therefor, or uses or continues to use such parking permit after termination or expiration thereof by expiration of time or operation of law or cessation of residence, or violates any of the terms, conditions, rules or regulations applicable to same, such person shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
C. Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars, nor more than three hundred dollars for each offense.
D. Any car or other vehicle illegally parked in a designated residential permit parking district may be removed and towed away at the direction of the police department by a commercial towing service. All towing and storage costs shall be the responsibility of the owner of the vehicle. (Ord. 1751-2003 §2(part), 2003).