Columbia Consumption on unlicensed premises ordinance (§ 4-31)
Chapter 4: Alcoholic Beverages · Article II. Intoxicating Liquor
In short: A business that sells or provides food, beverages or entertainment for pay, and has no liquor or nonintoxicating beer license, may not let customers drink those beverages on the premises unless it has the license described in section 4-47(10).
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
It shall be unlawful for any person operating any premises where food, beverages or entertainment are sold or provided for compensation, who does not possess a license for the sale of intoxicating liquor or nonintoxicating beer, to permit the drinking or consumption of intoxicating liquor or nonintoxicating beer in the premises without having a license as provided in section 4-47(10).
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 4-31
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.