Presumption that registered owner unlawfully parked vehicle.
Norfolk City Code § 25-297
in effectSec. 25-297. - Presumption that registered owner unlawfully parked vehicle.
In any prosecution charging a violation of any provision of this chapter or other ordinance of the city, or any authorized regulation or rule, relative to parking, proof that the vehicle described in the complaint, summons or warrant was parked in violation of such provision of this chapter or other ordinance or regulation or rule, together with proof that the defendant was, at the time of such parking, the registered owner of the vehicle, as required by section 46.2-600 et seq. 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.
(Code 1958, § 29-599)
Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH25MOVECO_ARTVIIISTSTPAGE_S25-297PRREOWUNPAVEFetched: 11/1/2026
