City of Columbia Missouri Police Department

600 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO 65201

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 22, 2020

CONTACT: Jeff Pitts
Community Relations Specialist/Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
City of Columbia
573.817.5049
[email protected]

Brittany Hilderbrand
Community Relations Specialist/Public Information Officer
Columbia Police Department
City of Columbia
573.874.7671
[email protected]

Nickie Davis
Executive Director
The District, Downtown CID
573.442.6816
[email protected]

Parking meter regulations will not be enforced downtown on December 24 and 25

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Columbia Police will not enforce parking regulations for vehicles parked downtown at expired parking meters on Thursday, Dec. 24 or Friday, Dec. 25.

Vehicles that create an unsafe situation, however, will still be ticketed. An unsafe situation could include blocking a road, fire hydrant, driveway or sidewalk; being illegally parked in an accessible space or a no parking zone; or being double-parked.

"The District, Downtown CID, is happy to see the City of Columbia understands the need to welcome shoppers during the holiday season," said Downtown CID Executive Director Nickie Davis. "This will also allow our faith communities to utilize street parking during worship." 

Columbia Police will resume expired parking meter violations enforcement on Saturday, Dec. 26.



City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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