Columbia Penalty ordinance (§ 16-274)
Chapter 16: Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions · Article III. Noise
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor; and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than seventy-five dollars ($75.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment for not exceeding three (3) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 16-274
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.