Columbia Nuisance parties prohibited ordinance (§ 16-302)
Chapter 16: Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions · Article IV. Nuisances
In short: Anyone with the right to possess a residence, alone or jointly with others, may not cause or allow a social gathering there to become a nuisance party.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
It shall be unlawful for any person having the right to possession of any residential premises, whether individually or jointly with others, to cause or permit a social gathering on the premises to become a nuisance party.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 16-302
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.