Columbia Penalty ordinance (§ 11-133)
Chapter 11: Health and Sanitation · Article V. Food Code
In short: Violating any part of the city's Food Code is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500, up to three months in jail, or both. Each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Any person who violates any provision of the City of Columbia Food Code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding three (3) months or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 11-133
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.