Parking Meters

City of Columbia begins full enforcement of parking meters June 1

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Grab some change if you are headed Downtown Columbia. Full enforcement of parking meters will begin June 1, 2020. The details from the City are listed below. Per City of Columbia, press release: Beginning Monday June 1 – June 30, 2020 full enforcement will resume for paid on-street parking meters and pay stations. All City of Columbia…

City of Columbia to begin reactivation of parking meter enforcement

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– If you have plans to head downtown Columbia in the coming weeks, you need to know that parking meters will soon be enforced again. The City of Columbia says next week they will begin phasing in parking enforcement for meters and parking facilities. Starting Monday May 18-May 31 they will only issue warnings. Full enforcement of parking…

City of Columbia offering complimentary parking on New Year’s Day

COLUMBIA,  SC (WOLO)– If you have plans to head downtown Columbia for the New Year, the city is offering complimentary parking. NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY ON-STREET METER OPERATIONS Complimentary/NO ENFORCEMENT CITY WIDE:   Wednesday, January 1st  CITY PARKING DECK OPERATIONS Complimentary/GATES WILL BE RAISED AT ALL “GATED” CITY PARKING FACILITIES: 5PM Tuesday, December 31st-3AM Thursday (late Wednesday night), January 2nd NOTE: As a reminder,…

City leaders considering proposal to extend parking meter hours in Five Points

The new proposal would extend enforcement hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –If you’re heading down to Five Points in a month, you could be paying more money in the meter. The City of Columbia is considering a proposal that would extend enforcement of parking meters for two more hours, stretching from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. Some members of the City Council say this idea came…