City of Columbus to Resume Enforcement on Inoperable, Unsafe or Abandoned Vehicles
Effective March 1, the City of Columbus will resume enforcement on inoperable, unsafe or abandoned vehicles not moved on city streets for more than three consecutive days.
The city suspended enforcement of the 72-hour parking rule last March to provide flexibility for residents working from home and following the COVID-19 stay-at-home order and health and safety guidelines. Resumption of the 72-hour rule will address resident complaints of abandoned vehicles on city streets.
Enforcement will be prioritized by the Division of Police based on residents reporting inoperable, unsafe or abandoned vehicles parked long term in their neighborhoods. Vehicles in violation may be ticketed and towed.
“Parking Services is being responsive to resident feedback about vehicles that appear to be inoperable and have been parked on a public city street for many days, or even weeks or months without moving,” said Robert Ferrin, Assistant Director of Parking Services. “That is the priority for enforcement — not residents who may need to park on-street as they continue to work from home and spend more time at home due to COVID-19.”
To report a potential 72-hour rule violation, contact the 311 Columbus Service Center at 614-645-3111 or https://311.columbus.gov. If possible, submit a photo of the parked vehicle.
Residents who reported a possible violation while enforcement was suspended are asked to resubmit their 311 request.
Additionally, the city will resume enforcement on March 1 for failing to register or for displaying expired license plates for registrations that expired in 2019 or earlier.
Vehicle owners will not be ticketed for registrations that expired in 2020. The city is adhering to action taken by the Ohio Bureau Motor of Vehicles to automatically extend until July 1, 2021, vehicle registration with an expiration date between March 9, 2020, and April 1, 2021.
The 72-hour rule can be viewed in the City of Columbus Traffic Code here.
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