Every person in whose name a vehicle is registered shall be responsible for any violation of this Chapter caused by the parking of said vehicle in violation of this Chapter. It shall be no defense that the vehicle was parked illegally by another, unless proof is presented that said vehicle has 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 who have complied with RCW 46.52.104 prior to the date of the violation. (Ord. 82-12 §8, 1982).