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Parking Ban for the OSU vs. LSU

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Thursday, January 3, 2008

A parking ban will be in effect for the OSU vs. LSU Championship football game scheduled for Monday, January 7, 2008. The parking ban will aid in preventing property damage to vehicles that would have been parked along key streets. The parking ban will be in effect from 4 pm on Monday, January 7 until 4 am Tuesday, January 8, 2008.

The parking ban will be in effect for the following streets:
1) Chittenden Avenue from High Street to Summit Street, both sides of the street.
2) 12th Avenue from High Street to Summit Street, both sides of the street
3) 14th Avenue from High Street to Indianola Street, both sides of the street.

Parking Accommodations - The Columbus Division of Police and The Ohio State University have made arrangements for individuals living on the affected streets to park at Carmack Lot #5, located on the southwest corner of Carmack and Kenny Road. Individuals may begin parking at this location starting the evening of Sunday, January 6, but all vehicles must be removed by the evening of Tuesday, January 8, 2008.

Moving of Vehicles - Starting on Monday, January 7 at 4 pm, Columbus Police and wreckers will begin issuing citations and moving vehicles parked on the listed streets to the OSU West Campus, Carmack Lot # 5, located at the southwest corner of Carmack and Kenny Road. Each car that is towed to Carmack Lot #5 will be issued a $20 citation for violating a "no parking" zone.

Impounding of Vehicles - Any vehicle that is parked on the listed streets after the initial moving period will be issued a parking ticket and impounded to the Columbus Division of Police impound lot at 400 West Whittier Avenue. Individuals believing their vehicle may have been towed should call 614-645-6400. Please have your license plate information and the location where the vehicle was parked.

Cost for Impounding and Ticket- The cost to retrieve an impounded vehicle will be at least $130 depending on the specific violation cited and how quickly the owner claims the car. The towing fee is $95 and there is a $15/day storage fee that starts the minute the vehicle arrives at the impound lot. Parking fines range from $20 for violating a "no parking" zone to $250 for unauthorized parking in a handicap zone.