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Columbus, GA Parking Rules: Curb Color Rules (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
UDO § 4.2.7
Scope
Public and private streets citywide
Curb painting
Prohibited, any color
Exception
City Engineer-approved address painting only

Summary

Columbus, Georgia bans anyone but the city from painting or marking curbs, parking lines, or time-limit signs on public or private streets citywide.

Prohibited. Painting or marking of public or private streets of the City is prohibited, including but not limited to the following:1.Painting or marking any curb on any street in the City with yellow or other colored paint or material;2.Erecting or painting signs or lines in any street in the City indicating parking or ranking lines or places for vehicles; or3.Erecting or painting signs or lines of any kind indicating hours of times for parking or ranking vehicles.B.Exception. Painting or marking shall be permitted when authorized by the City, including the painting of addresses on a public curb face as may be permitted by the City Engineer.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 75).

Full Breakdown

UDO § 4.2.7 bars painting or marking any public or private street in Columbus, Georgia's consolidated city-county jurisdiction, naming three specific acts: painting a curb with yellow or other colored paint, erecting or painting parking lines or spaces in a street, and erecting or painting signs or lines showing parking hours or time limits. The only carve-out is City-authorized marking, such as street addresses painted on a public curb face when the City Engineer permits it, private curb painting, even by a property owner on their own frontage, is not allowed.

Violations & Fines

Unauthorized curb or street painting is a straight violation of § 4.2.7, handled through the UDO's standard Chapter 12 code-enforcement process; only City-approved markings, like City Engineer-permitted address numbers, are exempt.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a homeowner paint their curb in Columbus, GA?
No. UDO § 4.2.7 prohibits painting or marking any curb with colored paint unless the City authorizes it, such as City Engineer-approved address numbers.
Can a business paint its own parking spaces on a private street in Columbus?
No, § 4.2.7 bars erecting or painting parking lines, spaces, or time-limit signs on any public or private street in the city.

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