Impoundment and immobilization.
Columbus City Codes § 2150.18
in effect2150.18 - Impoundment and immobilization.
(A) Any Vehicle found standing or parked in commission of a Parking Infraction is subject to impoundment or immobilization by an Officer.
(B) A Vehicle involved in three (3) or more Parking Infractions in which Judgments have been filed with the Clerk of Court pursuant to Section 2150.14 of this chapter is subject to impoundment or immobilization by Officers. Impoundment or immobilization pursuant to this division is permitted without regard to whether the Vehicle, at the time of impoundment or immobilization, is legally parked.
(C) A Vehicle impounded or immobilized under division A or B of this Section shall be released to the owner or Owner Agent, upon presenting to the Bureau proper identification and an acceptable proof of Vehicle ownership, as promulgated by rules and regulations, and one (1) of the following actions:
(1) Payment of the fines, penalties, fees and costs due on the Parking Infractions, impoundment fees and storage charges as provided by Section 2107.06, and payment of the Judgments which led to the impoundment or immobilization, if applicable; or
(2) Post a bond equal to the amount of said fines, penalties, fees, and costs with the Bureau. In no case shall the bond be in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to obtain release of the Vehicle.
(a) Within thirty (30) days of posting the bond, the Bureau shall schedule an impoundment or immobilization hearing and notify the registered owner by mail or electronic mail of the hearing date and time. The payment of the bond is to secure the persons' presence at said hearing. The hearing shall follow the procedures provided for in Section 2150.12; however, this hearing is to determine whether the impoundment or immobilization of the Vehicle was permissible under Section 2150.18 and not to determine whether the person committed the Parking Infractions.
(Ord. No. 3360-2025, § 1, 12-15-2025)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT21TRCO_CH2150PAVI_2150.18IMIMFetched: 10/27/2026