Columbia Parking ordinance (§ 17-81)
Chapter 17: Parks and Recreation · Article IV. Conduct Regulations
In short: In city parks, park only in established or designated parking areas, and follow posted directions and any attendant's instructions. The rule doesn't apply to city park maintenance vehicles or to power-driven mobility devices used by people with a mobility disability.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
It shall be unlawful for any person in a park to park a vehicle in other than an established or designated parking area, and such use shall be in accordance with the posted directions there at and with the instructions of any attendant who may be present. This shall not apply to vehicles used by the city for park maintenance and to powerdriven mobility devices used by an individual with a mobility disability.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 17-81
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.