Parking Services Mission Statement
The Division of Parking Services is committed to
providing accessible, equitable and predictable mobility and parking options
for all residents, guests and visitors. We aim to manage congestion, increase
mobility options and operate parking in a city experiencing enormous growth,
while preserving the uniqueness of our neighborhoods for all to enjoy.
Wave goodbye to meters. Say hello to kiosks and mobile payment.
The City of Columbus is introducing a simpler way to park. By the end of May 2022, mobile payment and new pay-by-plate kiosks will replace meter payment completely. To pay using a mobile device, customers may scan to pay, text to pay, call to pay or use the ParkColumbus app. To pay at the nearest kiosk, customer must identify their zone using street signs, enter their license plate and pay with coin or card. The new parking system streamlines payment, consolidates parking zones and opens up more parking spaces, making Columbus a better place to live, work and visit. Learn More
About Parking Services
For location and hours of operation –
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Organizational structure –
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Mission and Vision -
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Strategic Parking Plan –
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Parking Tickets and Vehicle Impoundment
Pay a parking ticket – click here
Contest a parking ticket – click here
Claims and Impounded Vehicles - click here
Parking Enforcement – learn more
Parking laws – learn more
Street sweeping – learn more
Parking Kiosks and Mobile Payment
Map of parking kiosks and ADA meters – click here
To report a broken kiosk – click here
How to use a parking kiosk and mobile payment – learn more
For a list of holidays when on-street parking is free – click here
Parking kiosk refund – learn more
Parking Management Plans and Permit Parking
Virtual Permitting Eligibility Map - click here
Downtown Parking – learn more
Short North Parking – learn more
Children's Parking – learn more
East Franklinton Parking - learn more
University District Parking – learn more
All other permit parking areas – learn more
Parking Programs and Policies
Car-Sharing – learn more
Electric Vehicle Charging - learn more
Loading Zones – learn more
Motorized Two-Wheeled Vehicle Parking – learn more
On-Street Parking Out of Service Policy - learn more
Parking Variance Guidelines - learn more
Residential ADA Parking –
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Valet Parking –
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