Parking Violations
Parking violations include concerns about where a vehicle has been parked, or how long. This includes reports of abandoned vehicles and junk motor vehicles.
Depending on the type of violation, a parked vehicle may need to be addressed by one of the following City agencies:
- Police Department
- Parking Services
- Buildings & Inspections
- Health Department
When 311 receives a request, we first seek to determine if (1) the vehicle parked on the street (in the "right of way"), or (2) the vehicle parked on private property.
Where is the vehicle parked?
A vehicle is parked blocking the sidewalk.
This type of request is processed by the Emergency Communications Center and is dispatched as soon as possible to the next available Parking Enforcement Officer or Police Officer working in that area.
Report this: Call 311
Tow by Owner
Parking violations on private property are generally the responsibility of the property owner. For example, if a vehicle is in a privately owned parking lot, the owner or manager of the property would arrange for the vehicle to be towed. The same is true if a vehicle is parked in your residential driveway on private property.
Abandoned on Private Property
If a vehicle is abandoned in a residential front yard, on an unpaved surface, this violation is handled by the Department of Buildings & Inspections.
If a vehicle is abandoned in a residential back yard, and is either a junk vehicle, or is lacking a license plate, this violation is handled by the Cincinnati Health Department.
If a vehicle is abandoned in a residential driveway (not your driveway), and is either a junk vehicle, or is lacking a license plate, this violation is handled by the Cincinnati Health Department.
Parked in Violation
A vehicle is parked in violation, including:
- not parked in a legal space
- blocking a fire hydrant
- blocking a driveway
- parked in violation of signs
This type of request is processed by the Emergency Communications Center and is dispatched as soon as possible to the next available Parking Enforcement Officer or Police Officer working in that area.
Report this: Call 311
Abandoned Over-Time (parked longer than is allowed)
A vehicle is:
- parked in a legal space
- is in a drivable condition
- has been there more than 24 hours.
This type of request (an "overtime parker") is routed in the 311 system to the City's Parking Enforcement agency. It is typically a violation of Cincinnati Municipal Code 508-12.
See: Abandoned Vehicle - Overtime Parking
Abandoned Junk Vehicle
A vehicle is:
- parked in a legal space
- is not in a drivable condition
- has been parked more than 48 hours.
This type of request (a "junk vehicle") is routed in the 311 system to the Police Department, and specifically to the Neighborhood Liaison Unit for the applicable police district. It is typically a violation of Cincinnati Municipal Code 758.
See: Abandoned Junk Vehicle