Columbia Penalty ordinance (§ 11-320)
Chapter 11: Health and Sanitation · Article X. Sale of Tobacco, Alternative Nicotine Products and Vapor
In short: Violating this article is an infraction, with a penalty of at least $200 and no more than $1,000, in addition to any other remedies allowed by law.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of an infraction. In addition to any other remedies allowed by law, the penalty for violation of the provisions of this section shall be not less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 11-320
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.