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Columbia Permitted use table ordinance (§ 29-3.2)

Chapter 29: Unified Development Code · Article 3. Permitted Uses

Table 29-3.1: COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, PERMITTED USE TABLE P=Permitted use C=Conditional use A=Accessory use CA=Conditional Accessory use T=Temporary use

Zoning District Residential Mixed Use Special Purpose Use-

Specific O FO-M DP TD-M PB-M 1-R 2-R FM-R HM-R GI A N-M C-M Standards, in Section 29-3.3 LAND USE CATEGORY

RESIDENTIAL USES

Household Living

lavorppA DP reP Dwelling, One-family P P P P P P P (a) Detached

Dwelling, One-family P P P P (b) Attached

Dwelling, Two-family P P P P

Dwelling, Live-work C P P P P (c)

Dwelling, Multi-family P P P P P (d)

Manufactured Home Park P

Second Primary Dwelling C (e) Unit

Group Living

lavorppA DP reP Boarding House P P P P P

Continuing Care Retirement P P P P P (f) Community

Dormitory/Fraternity/Sorority P P P P P

Group Home, Large P P P P P (g)

Group Home, Small P P P P P P P P P (g)

Halfway House C C C C C (h)

Residential Care Facility C P P P P

Temporary Shelter C C C C C (i)

PUBLIC and INSTITUTIONAL USES

Adult and Child Care

DP reP Adult Day Care Center P P P P P P P

Family Day Care Center A A/C P A P P P P P A (j)

Community Service

lavorppA DP reP Assembly or Lodge Hall C P P P

Cemetery or Mausoleum C C C C P

Community/Recreation P P P P P P P P C P Center

Community Garden P P P P P P P P P P P P (hh)

Elementary/Secondary P P P P P P P P P P P P School

Funeral Home or Mortuary C C P C P (k)

Higher Education Institution P P P P P P C (l)

Hospital P P P C P P

Museum or Library C C C P P P P P C P

Police or Fire Station P P P P P P P P P C P

Public Service Facility P P P P P P P P P P P

Public Park, Playground, or P P P P P P P P P P P Golf Course

Religious Institution P P P P P P P P P P P P

Reuse of Place of Public C C C C (m) Assembly

Utilities and Communications

Communication Antenna or See section 29-3.3(n) (n) Tower as a Principal Use

Public Utility Services, Major C C C C C P P P P P P P

Public Utility Services, Minor C C C C P P P P P P P

Wind Energy Conversion See section 29-3.3(o) (o) System (WECS) as a Principal Use

COMMERCIAL USES

Agriculture & Animal- Related

lavorppA DP reP Agriculture P

Comprehensive Marijuana P P (qq) Cultivation Facility

Farmer's Market T T T T P P T T P P P

Greenhouse or Plant Nursery P P P

Medical Marijuana P P (qq) Cultivation Facility

Pet Store or Pet Grooming P P P C C

Urban Agriculture C P P C C P (p)

Veterinary Hospital C C P P P P (q)

Food & Beverage Service

DP reP Bar or Nightclub C P P C

Restaurant P P P P P (r)

Guest Accommodations

lavorppA Bed and Breakfast C C C P P P (s)

DP reP

Hotel P P P P

Travel Trailer Park C C

Short-term Rental (Tier 1) A A A A A A A A (vv)

Short-term Rental (Tier 2) A/CA A/CA A/CA A A A A A/CA

Short-term Rental (Tier 3) C P P P

Office

lavorppA DP reP Bank and Financial P P P P P P Institution

Commercial or Trade School P P P P P P (t)

Consumer Lending P P P P P P Institution

Marijuana Testing Facility P P P (qq)

Office P P P P P P

Research and Development P P P P P P (u) Laboratory

Wholesale Sales Office or P P P P Sample Room

Personal Services

DP reP Personal Services, General P/C P P P P P (v)

Self-service Storage Facilities P C P (w)

Tree or Landscaping Service P P P (oo)

Recreation & Entertainment

Indoor Recreation or P P P P P Entertainment

lavorppA DP reP Indoor Entertainment, Adult C C (x)

Outdoor Recreation or P C P C C (y) Entertainment

Physical Fitness Center P P P P P

Theatre, Drive-In C P

Retail

lavorppA Alcoholic Beverage Sale P P P P P (z)

DP reP Comprehensive Marijuana P P P (qq) Dispensary Facility

Medical Marijuana P P P (qq) Dispensary Facility

Microbusiness Marijuana P P P (qq) Dispensary Facility

Pawn Shop P P P P (rr)

Retail, Adult P P P (x)

Retail, General P P P P (aa)

Vehicles & Equipment

lavorppA DP reP Car Wash C P P P P

Gas Station or Fueling Center C P P P P (uu)

Heavy Vehicle and P Equipment Sales, Rental, and Servicing

Light Vehicle Sales or Rental P P P P (bb)

Light Vehicle Service or C P P P P (cc) Repair

Major Vehicle Repair and P P P (cc) Service

Parking Lot, Commercial P P P P

Parking Structure, P P P P Commercial

INDUSTRIAL USES

Commercial Services

lavorppA DP reP Heavy Commercial Services P P P

Mechanical and Construction C P Contractors

Storage and Wholesale P P (dd) Distribution

Manufacturing, Production and Extraction

lavorppA DP reP Artisan Industry C/P C/P C/P C/P P (tt)

Bakery C P P P P

Comprehensive Marijuana- P P (qq) Infused Products Manufacturing Facility

Heavy Industry C

Light Industry C P (ee)

Machine Shop C P

Medical Marijuana-Infused P P (qq) Products Manufacturing Facility

Microbusiness Marijuana P P P (qq) Wholesale Facility

Mine or Quarry C C

Transportation

lavorppA Airport C

DP reP Bus Barn or Lot P P

Bus Station P P P

Rail or Truck Freight Terminal C P

Waste & Salvage

DP reP Sanitary Landfill C

Vehicle Wrecking or Junkyard C (ff)

ACCESSORY USES

Office

lavorppA DP reP Accessory/Commercial A A A A (ss) Kitchen

Accessory Dwelling Units C A A (gg)

Backyard or Rooftop Garden A A A A A A A A A A (hh)

Communication Antenna or See section 29-3.3(n) (n) Tower as an Accessory Use

Customary Accessory Uses A A A A A A A A A A A A (ii) and Related Structures

Drive-Up Facility CA CA A CA A A (jj)

Home Occupation A A A A A A A A A A (kk)

Home Occupation with Non- CA CA CA CA (ll) Resident Employees

Outdoor Storage in A A A A (mm) Residential Districts

Wind Energy Conversion See section 29-3.3(o) (o) System (WECS) as a Principal Use

TEMPORARY USES

lavorppA DP reP Temporary Construction T T T T T T T T T T T T Office or Yard

Temporary Parking Lot T T T T T T T T

Temporary Real Estate T T T T T T T T T T (nn) Sales/Leasing Office

Temporary/Seasonal Sales or T T T T T T T T T T T Event, Other

Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 29-3.2

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.