Columbia Parking ordinance (§ 14-506)
Chapter 14: Motor Vehicles and Traffic · Article VII. Cycles
In short: You can't park a motorcycle, bicycle or motor scooter on a street or sidewalk in a way that blocks vehicle or pedestrian traffic.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
No person shall park a cycle or motor propelled scooter upon a street or upon the sidewalk in such a manner as to obstruct the flow of vehicles or pedestrian traffic.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 14-506
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.