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Our Mission

The City of Columbia Parking Services Department provides citizens, businesses, and visitors with parking programs for on-street, garage, and lot parking; enforcement of parking regulations; assistance with neighborhood parking problems; and works with the City’s economic development offices to assist in providing parking for businesses.

The department has a  Customer Service Office in the Lincoln Street Garage located at 820 Washington Street, directly across from Police Headquarters and Municipal Court. The hours of operation are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. For questions about parking, please call (803) 545-4015 or e-mail ParkingServices@columbiasc.gov.

Days of Enforcement

  • Citywide parking enforcement 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
  • Five Points and Bull Street district enforced 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Saturday (free after 7:00 p.m.)
  • Free Parking on Public Holidays! No on-street enforcement and parking deck gates will be raised on City of Columbia approved public holidays.
    • Click here for the list of Public Holidays
    • This applies to the entire Easter weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
    • Please note: normal parking enforcement on Saturday, April 4, 2026 will remain in effect in the Five Points and Bull Street districts

Parking Enforcement Hours

On-Street Parking (Meters)

Parking Decks (Hourly)

Parking Decks (Monthly)

Surface Lots