Columbia Other unlawful acts ordinance (§ 16-322)
Chapter 16: Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions · Article IV. Nuisances
It shall be unlawful for any person to:
(1) Fail to obey an abatement order issued under this division;
(2)
Interfere with any police officer, agent or employee of the city who is enforcing an abatement order issued under this division; or
(3) Occupy or use or allow another to occupy or use property that has been closed by an abatement order issued under this division.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 16-322
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.