The City of Columbus is replacing its aging meters with units that accept debit and credit cards as well as coins.  Click here to learn how to use the new meters.

Parking meter cards are now available!  Click here to learn more. 

Click here for a citywide map of handicapped parking meters

Click here for a list of handicapped parking meter locations

Need to report a broken parking meter?  Click here!

In December, 2009, Mayor Michael B. Coleman formed the Parking Meter Advisory Team to review proposed strategies for changing the pricing, duration and deployment of parking meters in the City of Columbus, which presently number 4,215 on public streets and in select public parking lots.  For more information, click here. 

Park and rides take the hassle out of going to work. Simply leave your vehicle at your park and ride location, jump on the bus, sit back and relax while COTA does the driving.

Park and Ride Information 

On June 13, 2012, Public Service Director Mark Kelsey and Mobility Options Division Administrator Randall Bowman presented a plan to change a select number of parking fines.  The plan comes from a request from Hilltop residents to enforce prohibitions against vehicles parking over a curb or in a tree lawn.  In addition, a new parking fine is proposed to prohibit vehicles parking in bike lanes.

Parking Fine Changes Presentation to City Council

Since 2009, Public Service has engaged the general public, including business owners, in efforts to make our parking policies and procedures more customer-friendly.  The Parking Meter Advisory Committee in 2010 included business owners in the Short North, on East Gay Street and other locations.

Information about parking tickets, vehicle impoundment and more!

A small number of Columbus neighborhoods require permits for parking. Residential parking permits are issued at the Parking Violations Bureau (PVB).

Motorcycles, mopeds and motor scooters may legally park anywhere cars and trucks park according to current City Code. More than one motorized two-wheeled vehicle can park in the same metered space as long as meter payment is made.

The City began in early 2009 an effort to update the 13-year old valet rules and regulations, prompted largely by members of the restaurant community.

Information about the Italian Village Parking Working Group