Columbia Penalty ordinance (§ 13-260)
Chapter 13: Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations · Article IX. Miscellaneous Business Regulations
In short: Violating this division of the city code is a misdemeanor, punished as set out in section 1-8 of the Code. Anyone convicted of violating section 13-259 faces a fine of at least $100.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
(a) Any person violating any provision of this division shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in section 1-8 of this Code.
(b) Any person convicted of violating section 13-259 shall be punished as provided in section 1-8 of this Code, but in no event shall the fine be less than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 13-260
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.