Columbia Possession of official traffic control devices or railroad signs or signals ordinance (§ 14-478)
Chapter 14: Motor Vehicles and Traffic · Article VI. Traffic Control Signs, Signals, Devices and Markings
In short: You may not possess a City of Columbia traffic control device or railroad sign or signal unless you have lawful authority and written consent from the official in charge of placing or erecting those signs.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
No person shall possess any City of Columbia official traffic control device or any City of Columbia railroad sign or signal without lawful authority and the written consent of the official having jurisdiction for placing or erecting such signs.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 14-478
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.