Columbia Qualifications ordinance (§ 4-103)
Chapter 4: Alcoholic Beverages · Article V. Server Certificate
In short: To hold a server certificate, you must be at least 18 years old.
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A holder of a server certificate must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 4-103
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.