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.