Columbia Permits for loading or unloading at an angle to curb ordinance (§ 14-354)
Chapter 14: Motor Vehicles and Traffic · Article V. Stopping, Standing and Parking
In short: The city traffic engineer can issue special permits letting a vehicle back up to the curb to load or unload merchandise or materials, to either the property owner or lessee or the vehicle's owner. Breaking any term or condition of the permit is unlawful.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
(a) The city traffic engineer is authorized to issue special permits to permit the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or materials subject to the terms and conditions of such permit. Such permits may be issued either to the owner or lessee of real property or to the owner of the vehicle and shall grant to such person the privilege as therein stated and authorized herein.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any permittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of any such permit.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 14-354
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.