Columbia Appeal ordinance (§ 5-127)
Chapter 5: Animals and Fowl · Article VII. Hearings
In short: Anyone challenging a decision of the director can appeal it to the Circuit Court of Boone County, following the procedures in Chapter 536 of the Missouri Revised Statutes.
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An appeal from the decision of the director may be made to the Circuit Court of Boone County in accordance with Chapter 536 RSMo.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 5-127
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.