§ 26-130. Presumption in prosecutions for parking violations.  


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  • In any prosecution charging that a vehicle has been parked in violation of any provision of this article or other ordinance of the city, proof that the vehicle described in the complaint, summons or warrant was parked in violation of any such provision, together with proof that the defendant was, at the time of such violation, the registered owner of the vehicles, as required by Chapter 6 (section 46.2-600 et seq.) of Title 46.2 of the Code of Virginia, 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.

    (Ord. No. 975, § 1; Ord. No. 1373, § 1; Ord. No. 1374, § 1; Ord. No. 1436, § 1; Ord. No. 1437, § 1; Ord. No. 1438, § 1; Ord. No. 1684, § 1; Ord. No. 1745; Code 1961, §§ 23-36, 23-39, 23-144, 23-158; Ord. No. 3958-89, § 1)

    State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 46.2-1220.

(Ord. No. 975, § 1; Ord. No. 1373, § 1; Ord. No. 1374, § 1; Ord. No. 1436, § 1; Ord. No. 1437, § 1; Ord. No. 1438, § 1; Ord. No. 1684, § 1; Ord. No. 1745; Code 1961, §§ 23-36, 23-39, 23-144, 23-158; Ord. No. 3958-89, § 1)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 46.2-1220.