Columbia Definitions ordinance (§ 17-41)
Chapter 17: Parks and Recreation · Article IV. Conduct Regulations
For the purposes of this article, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein:
Director. A person immediately in charge of any park area and its activities, and to whom all park attendants of such area are responsible.
Park. A park, reservation, playground, beach, recreation center or any other area in the city, owned or used by the city, and devoted to active or passive recreation.
Unmanned aircraft system. A small unmanned aircraft weighing less than fifty-five (55) pounds operated in accordance with federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
Vehicle. Every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 17-41
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.