Columbia Parking on right side of roadway ordinance (§ 14-291)
Chapter 14: Motor Vehicles and Traffic · Article V. Stopping, Standing and Parking
In short: Parked vehicles must sit with their right side as close to the right edge of the road as practicable, except on one-way streets or streets where parking is regulated by ordinance.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
All vehicles not in motion shall be placed with their right-hand side as near the right hand side of the highway as practicable, except on such streets of the city where vehicles are obliged to move in one (1) direction only or where parking of motor vehicles is regulated by ordinance.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 14-291
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.