Hearing procedures.
Columbus City Codes § 2150.12
in effect2150.12 - Hearing procedures.
(A) If a person contests the Parking Infraction in the person's answer the Bureau shall conduct a hearing with the hearing examiner to determine if the person committed the Parking Infraction. Each hearing shall be conducted by a hearing examiner appointed by the Bureau. Each hearing shall be conducted in such manner as prescribed in divisions (A) and (B) of this section and as the hearing examiner considers appropriate. Rules regarding the admissibility of evidence shall not be strictly applied in the hearing, but all testimony shall be under oath, which shall be administered by the appointed hearing examiner.
(1) At the hearing, the City has the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the person committed the Parking Infraction.
(2) If the person, in the person's answer, requested the presence of the Officer who issued the parking ticket at the hearing, the Officer is required to attend the hearing. If the Officer is unable to attend the scheduled hearing, the hearing examiner may grant a reasonable continuance, as deemed necessary.
(3) Both the City and the person whom the hearing is being conducted may present any relevant evidence and testimony at the hearing. The person is not required to attend the hearing if:
(i) The person submits documentary evidence to the hearing examiner two (2) business days prior to the day of the hearing and did not request, or rescinds the request for, the presence of the officer at the hearing; and
(ii) The person did not post bond pursuant to section 2150.18 (C)(2).
(4) The City of Columbus shall submit the original, electronic, or true copy of the parking ticket and information from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles identifying the owner of the Vehicle, which serves as prima-facie evidence that the registered owner of the Vehicle committed the Parking Infraction. The City of Columbus does not have to be represented at the hearing by an attorney.
(B) (1)
If a person appears at the scheduled hearing or submits evidence in accordance with division(A)(3) of this section, the hearing examiner shall consider all evidence and testimony presented at the hearing and shall determine whether the City of Columbus has established, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the person committed the Parking Infraction. If the hearing examiner determines the person committed the infraction, the hearing examiner shall enter a Judgment against the person and require the person to pay the appropriate fine, any additional penalties, fees, costs and enter the Judgment into the records of the Bureau.
(2) If a person fails to appear at the scheduled hearing, and does not meet the criteria to not attend the hearing pursuant division (A)(3) of this section, the hearing examiner shall determine from any evidence and testimony presented by the City of Columbus at the hearing, by a preponderance of the evidence, if the person committed the Parking Infraction, enter a Default Judgment against the person and require the person to pay the appropriate fine, any additional penalties, fees, costs and enter the Default Judgment into the records of the Bureau.
(3) If the hearing examiner determines the person did not commit the Parking Infraction as described in division (B)(1) or (2) of this section, by a preponderance of the evidence, the hearing examiner shall dismiss the Parking Infraction and enter the Judgment into the records of the Bureau.
(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_2150.12HEPRFetched: 10/27/2026