Columbia Penalty ordinance (§ 4-22)
Chapter 4: Alcoholic Beverages · Article I. In General
In short: Violating any part of this chapter where no other penalty is set is a misdemeanor, punishable on conviction by a fine of at least $75 and no more than $1,000.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter where no penalty is otherwise provided, shall, upon conviction thereof, be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than seventyfive dollars ($75.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 4-22
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.