Columbus, OH Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)

A loading zone shall be for the use of the general public, for the active loading or unloading of passengers, merchandise or both. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in a loading zone:1)Beyond the posted time limit, where applicable.2)Longer than fifteen minutes without actively loading or unloading;3)Without proper payment of the parking meter where required by the posted regulatory sign;4)Without a valid permit where required by the posted regulatory sign; or5)When directed by a police officer to move the vehicle out of the loading zone.(b)All restrictions or requirements posted in a loading zone shall be followed at all times by any person that stops, stands, or parks a vehicle in a loading zone.(c)In addition to being subject to prosecution under Section 2109.01(A) for failure to obey the order of a traffic control officer, a violation of this section constitutes the commission of a parking infraction to be handled pursuant to and governed by the provisions of Chapter 2150. (Ord. 341-87: Ord. 2120-03 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 3360-2025, § 3, 12-15-2025.)