Columbia Enforcement ordinance (§ 11-177)
Chapter 11: Health and Sanitation · Article VI. Junk Dealers and Junkyards
In short: Businesses covered by this article can be inspected at any reasonable time by the director, his representative or any police officer, including premises where a business is about to be located. The director also issues, renews and revokes the licenses.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
It is hereby made the duty of the director to enforce all provisions of this article, and for this purpose he or his representative or any police officer is empowered to enter upon any premises on which any business subject to the provisions of this article is located or about to be located, and inspect the same at any reasonable time. The director is further empowered to issue orders granting, renewing and revoking any license provided for in accordance with the provisions of this article.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 11-177
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.