Reporting an accident
An investigating law-enforcement agency must forward a written crash report within 5 days when a crash involves death or personal injury or apparent property damage over $1000. [codes.ohio.gov]
Accident Report Copy
Columbus crash reports are available free through the Ohio Department of Public Safety portal; local hard copies cost $0.05 per page and electronic copies are free. [columbus.gov]
Parking
Street sweeping runs from early April through the last week of October; posted No Parking days and times are enforced by ticketing or towing. [columbus.gov]
Impounds: finding & releasing your car
Mobility and Parking Services is at 2700 Impound Lot Road and 614-645-6400; standard hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. [columbus.gov]
Who to call
Columbus Police non-emergency is 614-645-4545; the linked city page does not publish an Ohio State Highway Patrol number. [columbus.gov]
Fees
The city impound towing fee is $125; the administrative fee is $30 and the storage fee is $18 when certified notification has been sent. [columbus.gov]
Private-property towing
Ohio law requires specified private-property tow signs and requires the towing service to notify law enforcement and deliver the vehicle to a storage facility within 2 hours. [codes.ohio.gov]
This guide summarizes official sources linked above. Rules change - always confirm with the linked agency. This is general information, not legal advice.