Columbia Fees; permits; enforcement ordinance (§ 27-138)
Chapter 27: Utilities · Article III. Water and Light System
In short: Fees and permits for installing an air conditioning or refrigeration system follow the city's Building Code, Electrical Code and Plumbing Code (chapter 6, articles II, III and IV), which also govern enforcement and any penalties.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
The payment of fees and issuing of permits for installation of an air conditioning system or a refrigeration system shall be as provided for in chapter 6, article II, Building Code; article III, Electrical Code, and article IV, Plumbing Code; of this Code of Ordinances. The enforcement of this division and the assessment of penalties, if any, shall be as set forth in such chapter 6, articles II, III and IV.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 27-138
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.