In the prosecution charging a violation of any
ordinance, regulation or rule of the Town, proof that the vehicle,
property or equipment described in the complaint, summons or warrant
was parked or left in violation of such ordinance, regulation or rule,
together with proof that the defendant was the owner or lessee of
such vehicle or equipment at the time of such parking or that such
equipment was in violation, shall constitute in evidence a prima facie
presumption that such owner or lessee of such vehicle or such equipment
was the person or firm who or which authorized the parking of such
vehicle or location of such equipment at the place where, and for
the time during which, such violation occurred, and such person or
firm shall be responsible for such violations, regardless of whether
or not the evidence establishes the identity of the person actually
in control of such vehicle, equipment or property at the time it was
placed in violation of any such ordinance, regulation or rule.