Columbia Suspending merchandise over sidewalks ordinance (§ 24-5)
Chapter 24: Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places · Article I. In General
In short: It's a misdemeanor to hang merchandise or other items in front of a store or building so that they extend over the sidewalk, no matter how high above the sidewalk they hang.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Whoever shall suspend merchandise or other articles in front of any store or other building which shall extend over the sidewalk, at any height above the sidewalk, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 24-5
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.