Columbia, MO Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Columbia Code of Ordinances § 14-546
- Time limit
- 24 hours, any street or alley
- Enforcement
- tow authorized under § 14-548
- Applies to
- motor vehicles, trailers, ATVs
- No overnight curfew
- no set nightly parking hours
Summary
Columbia caps continuous on-street parking at 24 hours citywide; leaving a vehicle standing longer, or abandoning it, on any Boone County, Missouri street violates § 14-546 and can trigger a police tow.
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 re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 138).
Full Breakdown
Columbia doesn't ban overnight parking outright, Code of Ordinances § 14-546 instead sets a flat 24-hour ceiling: no one may abandon a motor vehicle, trailer, or all-terrain vehicle on any street, alley, or public place in Boone County, Missouri, or leave it standing there longer than 24 hours. Under § 14-548, any police or parking enforcement officer may have a vehicle that's exceeded the limit, or is otherwise illegally parked, towed to a suitable location, with unclaimed vehicles disposed of under state law.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the 24-hour limit is a tow-eligible violation of § 14-546; officers may have the vehicle removed under § 14-548, with towing and storage costs billed to the owner.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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