Columbia Food code adopted by reference ordinance (§ 11-131)
Chapter 11: Health and Sanitation · Article V. Food Code
In short: The city's own "City of Columbia, Missouri Food Code," adopted June 1, 2014, is part of the city code, and residents can inspect copies at the city clerk's office and the director's office.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
The "City of Columbia, Missouri Food Code," adopted by the city council on June 1, 2014, is made a part of this Code as fully as if set forth in its entirety. Copies of the food code shall remain on file in the office of the city clerk and in the office of the director and shall be available for public use, inspection and examination.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 11-131
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.