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Notice/Advertisement Title: Columbus City Code Chapter 2150 Rules and Regulations
Contact Name: Amanda Ford
Contact Telephone Number: 614-645-6460
Contact Email Address: aaford@columbus.gov
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I. PURPOSE
The Division of Mobility and Parking Services is committed to providing safe, equitable and predictable mobility and parking options for all residents, guest and visitors in the City of Columbus. We aim to increase mobility choices, manage congestion and facilitate access to goods and services in a city experiencing enormous growth.
Chapter 2150 of the Columbus City Codes, governs parking infractions and establishes the following framework:
· Decriminalization (2150.03): Parking infractions are not criminal offenses and will not lead to criminal court, criminal record or arrest;
· Notice/Ticketing (2150.05): When a parking violation is observed, a ticket is issued, which identifies the parking infraction charged, vehicle, location, date, time, fine amount, etc.;
· Answer/Pay/Hearing (2150.06, 2150.12): The vehicle owner has a period in which to pay or contest the parking infraction and request a hearing. Late fees may be added if the vehicle owner fails to respond; (Timeline for answers are outlined in Section IV.)
· Penalties and Fines (2150.10): There is a schedule of fines specified for each parking infraction and the timeline required for early and late payments. For example, safety infractions carry a higher fine amount than general parking infractions; (Details of fine amounts are outlined in Section VII.)
· Default Judgments (2150.13): If a vehicle owner fails to pay or contest the ticket within the required time, a default civil judgment will be entered against them in the Franklin County Municipal Court; and
· Impoundment (2150.18): Additional penalties may be added if a parking infraction is unpaid, plus possible vehicle impoundment or immobilization if multiple judgments exist.
The purpose of these rules and regulations is to est...
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