Columbia Mufflers required ordinance (§ 16-262)
Chapter 16: Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions · Article III. Noise
The discharge into the open air of the exhaust of any steam engine, stationary internal combustion engine, motor boat or motor vehicle, except through a muffler or other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises therefrom, is hereby declared unlawful.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 16-262
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.