Columbia Abandoning property; parking for longer than twenty-four hours ordinance (§ 14-546)
Chapter 14: Motor Vehicles and Traffic · Article IX. Abandoned Vehicles
In short: You may not abandon a motor vehicle, trailer or all-terrain vehicle on any street, alley or public place, or leave one standing there for longer than 24 hours.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
No person owning or having care or custody of any motor vehicle, trailer or all-terrain vehicle shall abandon the same on any street, alley or public place, nor shall such person leave the same standing thereon for longer than twenty-four (24) hours.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 14-546
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.