Columbia Scott's Branch Trail; limitation on dogs ordinance (§ 17-116)
Chapter 17: Parks and Recreation · Article IV. Conduct Regulations
In short: Dog owners or handlers may not allow their dogs on the stretch of Scott's Branch Trail between Dublin Park and the Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
It shall be unlawful for any person owning or responsible for a dog to allow the dog to be on portions of the Scott's Branch Trail between Dublin Park and the Bonnie View Nature Sanctuary.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 17-116
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.