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urban parking
Where did your car go? It’s the
worst feeling in the world when you walk out to get in your car
and it’s gone. Were you parked illegally? Was it stolen? Who do
you call?
Many times moving to an urban neighborhood
means leaving the driveway behind. When moving to an urban
neighborhood in or around Columbus’ downtown area, you will
notice signs up everywhere that say parking in that area
requires a specific permit. Heed these warnings or you will most
definitely find a ticket on your car. It differs with each
neighborhood so it’s important to read signs closely before just
parking anywhere.
If your car is missing:
- Look at the nearest signs and find
out whether you were towed from a private lot or a
public/city lot.
- If towed from a private lot, find out
which towing company is used for that specific lot and
contact them.
- If towed by the city, no matter who the
towing company is, your vehicle will be taken to the city
lot at 400 W. Whittier St.
- If your car has not been
towed, it’s probably time to call the police.
[residential parking permits] All Residential Parking permits are issued at
the Parking Violations Bureau (PVB) located at 400 West Whittier
Street. PVB is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday
and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays. You must apply in person and
have all the following information:
- Current vehicle registration
- Proof of residency in the form of a
lease, notarized letter from the landlord, a notarized
letter from our employer or current utility bill
- Permits are valid on a yearly cycle
from September to September. Permit fees are prorated as
follows:
- September 1 to November 30 – Full price -
$25
- December 1 to February 28 - $20
- March 1 to May 31 - $15
- June 1 to August 31 - $10
[meter parking] When
using the parking meters downtown, the meters say “free
holidays.” Some holidays like Christmas, are pretty obvious,
others you might not suspect as being a free holiday. It should
be posted on the meter but many of postings are weather worn and
hard to read, so take time to read the list below for future
reference. Sundays and the
following Holidays are the only "free" days at City
parking meters
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Presidents Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
The Transportation Division's Street Maintenance Section
begins the annual street sweeping program each April. Street
cleaning is done on a citywide non-posted basis and also in five
Columbus neighborhoods that involve posted parking restrictions.
Cars not moved during
posted sweeping dates will be towed at the owner's expense and
other fines may apply! Sweeping programs are usually
initiated by civic association request and considered in areas
where there is a real need.
[pay boxes] Parking lots with pay boxes are privately
owned, and that owner can regulate the parking lot in
anyway he sees fit. If you are parking in a lot that has a
pay box, it is extremely important to find the sign in
that lot and read the rules. Some owners choose not to
allow the general public to park there. Before you lock
the door and confidently walk away, know your car is safe,
in a legitimate spot. In these lots there are numbers on
each parking space. A main box located in the lot has
numbered slots that correspond to each parking space. If
you park in the space, to pay, fold your bills up and slip
them into the corresponding slot. These slots are checked
on a regular basis by either the lot owner or the towing
company patrolling the lot. When the boxes are checked,
the money is removed, and your license plate is recorded
so if you leave and someone else parks in that spot
without paying they will be towed, but if they come back
around and you are still there, they will know you are
paid up.
[online ticket payment] The City of Columbus offers a
convenient Pay-By-Web Service. Keep in mind, if you fail to pay
your ticket within the time period marked on the ticket, the
cost will go up.
To pay parking tickets online follow these
directions:
- Go to
ColumbusPVB.com
- Enter the ten digit ticket number or
plate number in the box below. If you don't know your
ticket number, please call 614-645-6400 for assistance.
- Select the Submit button to
begin the secure credit card payment process. This link
will take you to a secure site.
- Follow the directions on the secure
site to walk through the payment process.
Internet payments are not available for:
- Tickets issued to vehicles that have been
impounded
- Tickets issued to vehicles that are on
Registration Hold with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
- Tickets may not be immediately available
for payment after issuance. Please check back each day or
contact customer service at 614-645-6400 for further
assistance.
Persons with 3 or more unpaid tickets are subject to Registration Hold
prohibiting you from renewing your license tags.
Please call Customer Service
at 614-645-6400 if you need further assistance, or email.
[towing companies]All signs that warn against parking in a tow away zone should
clearly post the towing company. Towing, depending on the
company, usually exceeds $100.
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