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.