Columbia Continuing violations ordinance (§ 5-101)
Chapter 5: Animals and Fowl · Article V. Chickens
In short: Each day a violation of this article continues counts as a separate offense, so someone who leaves a violation unfixed can be charged again for every additional day.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Each day that a violation of this article continues is a separate offense.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 5-101
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.