Definitions.
Columbus City Codes § 2150.01
in effect2150.01 - Definitions.
(A) "Accessible Parking Space" means a motor vehicle parking location that is reserved for the exclusive standing or parking of a vehicle that is operated by or on behalf of a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk and displays a placard or license plate issued under section 4503.44 of the Ohio Revised Code.
(B) "Bureau" means the City of Columbus, Ohio, Department of Public Service, Parking Violations Bureau, unless identified as another bureau, in which case it means the specifically identified bureau.
(C) "Court" means the Franklin County Municipal Court, unless specifically identified as another court, in which case it means the specifically identified court.
(D) "Default Judgment" is a type of Judgment issued for failure to answer an Infraction Notification within the time specified or appear for a hearing at the time specified and shall be considered an admission that the person committed the Parking Infraction.
(E) "Director" means the director of the Department of Public Service or designee, unless identified as another director, in which case it means the specifically identified director.
(F) "Infraction Notification" means the notice mailed after the owner of the vehicle involved in the commission of a Parking Infraction fails to answer the parking ticket within the time specified.
(G) "Judgment" means all dispositive rulings or orders issued by the City of Columbus or Court pertaining to a Parking Infraction.
(H) "License Officer" means a person authorized to enforce Parking Infractions within the course of their enforcement duties granted in Chapter 501 of the Columbus City Codes.
(I) "Officer" means a Police Officer, License Officer, and every person who is authorized to enforce Parking Infractions.
(J) "Owner Agent" means any person showing written verification that they are acting for and with the knowledge and consent of a vehicle owner.
(K) "Parking Infraction" or "Parking Infractions" means a violation of Sections 919.23(C), 2105.16, 2131.27(B), 2137.09, 2155.02, 2155.05, 2157.04 and applicable sections of chapter 2151 of the Columbus City Codes.
(L) "Police Officer" has the same meaning as in Section 2101.25.
(M) "Vehicle" has the same meaning as in Section 2101.51.
(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_2150.01DEFetched: 10/27/2026