Pothole Patching News Icon

Contact Info Department of Public Service
111 N. Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Office :  (614) 645-3111
Fax :  (614) 645-7805
Email : Contact Information

311
(614) 645-3111

News Release
News Date: November 23, 2015

Thanksgiving Holiday Will Affect City of Columbus Parking Meters

The hours of enforcement at parking meters owned by the city of Columbus will not be in effect on Thursday, November 26, 2015, in observance of the Thanksgiving Day Holiday.  Motorists may park free-of-charge at the meters on Thursday, November 26, 2015.  However, parking restrictions signage at some parking meters will be enforced, including but not limited to:

  • Morning and evening rush hour parking restrictions
  • Valet zones
  • Taxi zones
  • Loading zones
  • Handicapped-only zones
  • Residential parking permit zones
  • Parking meters that are bagged for construction or special events
 

Motorists are advised to read the parking restrictions signage posted at the curb and parking restrictions stickers attached to the parking meters before leaving their vehicle parked in a parking restricted zone.

 

The parking meters hours of enforcement at city of Columbus parking meters will resume at 6 a.m. at 12-hour parking meters and 8 a.m. at all other parking meters on Friday, November 27, 2015.  Motorists are reminded to check signage at the curb and on parking meters for hours of enforcement.

 

Also, the Parking Violations Bureau will close two hours early at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, and will be closed Thanksgiving Day.  PVB, located at 2700 Impound Lot Road, just off Haul Road at State Route 104, will reopen at 9 a.m. on Friday, November 27, 2015.  The PVB’s normal hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

 

The Parking Violations Bureau provides motorists these friendly reminders to prevent being ticketed or towed for illegal parking at parking meters or other locations within the City:

  • Before you park, always check posted signage for hours of enforcement, no parking zones, residential permit-only zones, handicapped-only parking, loading zones, taxi zones or valet zones
  • Always check the hours of enforcement posted on a parking meter or adjacent signage to make sure you purchase enough time on the meter
  • Cars parked at expired meters during enforcement hours are subject to ticketing and possible impoundment
  • Cars parked illegally in no parking, handicapped-only or residential permit-only zones, and areas with no parking during specific hours are subject to ticketing and possible impoundment
  • Cars parked at a bagged meter are subject to ticketing and possible impoundment
  • If you have any doubt whether you can park legally in a spot, go to the next nearest parking spot where you are certain you can park legally
 

More information about city of Columbus parking meters and the City’s Parking Violations Bureau is available at www.columbuspvb.com.