Columbia, MO Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 14-286, Columbia City Code
- Driveway rule
- No standing in front of any driveway
- Curb rule
- Park within 12 in. of right curb
- Hydrant buffer
- 15 feet minimum
- Enforcement
- Municipal offense, § 1-8 penalty
Summary
Columbia, Missouri's traffic code bars standing or parking in front of any driveway and requires vehicles to park parallel within 12 inches of the right-hand curb, facing traffic, on Boone County city streets.
Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device, no person shall... (2) Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers: a. In front of a public or private driveway. b. Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant. c. Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
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
Section 14-286 of the Columbia, Missouri Code of Ordinances prohibits standing or parking in front of any public or private driveway, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, or within 20 feet of a crosswalk, except momentarily to load or unload passengers. Section 14-291 separately requires every parked vehicle to sit with its right-hand wheels parallel to and within 12 inches of the right-hand curb: parking against the flow of traffic on the wrong side of the street violates this rule. Both sections apply citywide in Boone County and are enforced by the Columbia Police Department.
Violations & Fines
Violating either section is a municipal offense punishable under § 1-8; vehicles blocking a driveway, hydrant, or crosswalk, or parked against traffic, may be ticketed and towed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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