Columbia Hawkers and peddlers ordinance (§ 16-267)
Chapter 16: Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions · Article III. Noise
In short: Peddlers, hawkers and vendors may not shout or cry out their wares in a way that disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
The shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers and vendors which disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood is hereby declared unlawful.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 16-267
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.