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Columbia Airport terminal parking lots ordinance (§ 3-9)

Chapter 3: Airport · Article I. In General

(a) Parking of a vehicle in an airport terminal parking lot for a period greater than twenty-four (24) hours is prohibited unless such person is a passenger flying out of the airport or such vehicle displays a valid permit in a clearly visible location designated by the manager.

(b) A passenger flying out of the airport may park a vehicle in an airport terminal parking lot for a period not to exceed thirty (30) consecutive days unless such passenger has received written authorization from the manager.

(c)

The manager shall promulgate criteria and procedures by which authorization to park a vehicle for a period in excess of thirty (30) consecutive days at an airport terminal parking lot may be obtained and may designate areas where a vehicle parked for such greater period is required to be located within a parking lot. Signage which notifies individuals of the parking limitations shall be posted.

(d) It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to remain in an airport terminal parking lot in excess of the time limitations contained in this section. A parking ticket may be issued for each day a vehicle remains parked in violation of this section. Each calendar day shall be a separate offense.

(e) In addition to issuance of one or more parking tickets, a vehicle which remains in an airport terminal parking lot for a period of more than forty-five (45) consecutive days without the written authorization of the manager shall be deemed abandoned and may be towed at the owner's expense.

(f) A vehicle which has prior unpaid airport terminal parking tickets is prohibited from being parked in the airport terminal parking lot until such parking tickets are resolved. A vehicle with unpaid prior airport terminal parking lot tickets may be towed at the owner's expense without further notice and without being required to comply with subsection (e) above.

Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 3-9

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.