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 Columbus
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 21. TRAFFIC CODE
 Chapter 2150. PARKING VIOLATIONS

  § 2150.02. Impoundment and immobilization.  

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  • (A)

    The commission of a parking infraction, as defined in division (A) of Section 2150.01 of this chapter, within the City of Columbus shall not be considered a criminal offense for any purpose.

    (B)

    A vehicle involved in three (3) or more parking infractions in which judgments or default judgments have been filed with the Clerk of the Municipal Court pursuant to division (C) of Section 2150.07 of this chapter is subject to impoundment or immobilization by law enforcement officers of the City of Columbus or their agents. Impoundment or immobilization pursuant to this division of this section is permitted without regard to whether the vehicle, at the time of impoundment or immobilization, is legally parked. The owner of a vehicle impounded pursuant to this chapter shall be liable for impoundment fees and storage charges as provided by Section 2107.06 of the Columbus City Code.

    (C)

    A vehicle impounded or immobilized under division B or division D of this section shall be released to the owner upon the owner presenting a valid certificate of title to the vehicle to the violations clerk of the parking violations bureau and upon the owner either paying the fines, penalties, fees and costs due on the parking infractions issued or outstanding or payment of the judgments or default judgments which led to the impoundment or immobilization or posting a bond equal to the amount of said fines, penalties, fees and costs. In no case, however, shall the owner of a vehicle impounded or immobilized pursuant to this chapter be required to post a bond in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to obtain release of the vehicle.

    (D)

    Notwithstanding divisions (B) and (C) of this section, a vehicle parked, stopped or standing on a public street or highway in commission of a parking infraction is subject to impoundment.

    Impoundment of a vehicle parked, stopped or standing on a public street or highway in commission of a parking offense may be ordered, directed or caused by division of Police or Parking Violations Bureau personnel.

(Ord. 227-94; Ord. No. 1189-2018 , §§ 2, 3, 5-21-2018)