Columbia Solicitation of contributions or business on roadways ordinance (§ 14-586)
Chapter 14: Motor Vehicles and Traffic · Article X. Pedestrians
In short: You may not stand in a roadway to ask people in vehicles for contributions or business.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting contributions or business from the occupant of any vehicle.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 14-586
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.