Columbia Same—Point of attachment ordinance (§ 27-90)
Chapter 27: Utilities · Article III. Water and Light System
In short: Customers must provide a point on their building for attaching the electric service drop. It must meet the department's strength and clearance rules, be accessible with an unobstructed route, and have the department's approval. Without approval or the approved location, the department need not supply service.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
(a) The customer shall provide the department a point on his building or structure for attaching the service drop. Such point of attachment shall meet the department's requirements for strength and clearance and shall permit the attachment of the service drop in compliance with the provisions of the National Electrical Safety Code and all applicable city codes.
(b) The customer shall provide the point of attachment in a location that is accessible, and provides a route for the service drop that is clear and free of obstructions, and shall obtain approval of the location from the department. The department shall not be required to supply service to a customer who fails to obtain such approval or who fails to provide the point of attachment in the approved location as required herein.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 27-90
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.