Columbia Imposition of charge ordinance (§ 26-170)
Chapter 26: Taxation · Article VII. Stormwater Development Charge
Every person issued a building permit for new construction shall pay a stormwater development charge in accordance with the following table:
Category Rate per Square Foot of
Total Floor Area of New Construction Single-family residences; duplexes ..... 9 cents Multiple-family buildings; offices; 16 cents schools; churches .....
Commercial; industrial; use categories 19.5 cents not listed above .....
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 26-170
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.