Columbia Removal of excavated materials ordinance (§ 24-57)
Chapter 24: Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places · Article III. Excavations
Any person who shall excavate in the paved portion of any public street, roadway, alley or sidewalk pursuant to a permit obtained from the director of public works, as provided for in this chapter, shall remove all materials excavated and shall dispose of the same prior to placing any backfill material into such excavations.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 24-57
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.