Columbia Right of entry ordinance (§ 21-25)
Chapter 21: Police · Article II. Department
To make an arrest in criminal actions, an officer may break open any outer or inner door or window of a dwelling house or other building, or any other enclosure, if, after notice of his office and purpose, he is refused admittance.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 21-25
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.