Columbia Same—Requirement and maintenance of fences, corrals, etc ordinance (§ 5-83)
Chapter 5: Animals and Fowl · Article IV. Livestock
In short: Landowners who keep livestock, or allow it, must maintain fences, corrals, tethers or similar devices to confine it to their property. If the animal control officer sends written notice of a problem, the owner has ten (10) days to fix it or face a misdemeanor.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Every person owning land within the city upon which livestock is kept or permitted to be kept, by the landowner or otherwise, shall provide and maintain fences, corrals, tethers or similar devices to confine or restrict livestock to such property. Whenever it is determined by the animal control officer that the aforementioned devices are lacking, inadequate, or not in good repair, such animal control officer shall notify the landowner in writing that the landowner is not in compliance with this section and shall order the landowner to provide, replace, reinforce or repair such devices within ten (10) days. Failure to comply with such within ten (10) days shall be a misdemeanor.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 5-83
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.