Columbia Damaging bridges, sidewalks, culverts, etc ordinance (§ 24-10)
Chapter 24: Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places · Article I. In General
In short: Removing, tearing up or otherwise damaging any bridge, culvert, sidewalk, pavement, crosswalk or stepping stones on a city street, thoroughfare or alley without lawful authority is a misdemeanor.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Any person who shall remove, tear up or otherwise destroy or damage any bridge, culvert, sidewalk, pavement, crosswalk or stepping stones in or upon any street, thoroughfare or alley of the city, without having lawful authority to do so, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 24-10
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.