Columbia Waste storage and removal ordinance (§ 5-97)
Chapter 5: Animals and Fowl · Article V. Chickens
In short: Chicken owners must store manure in a fully enclosed structure with a roof or lid, up to 3 cubic feet at most, and remove any extra not used for composting or fertilizing. Keep the henhouse, pen and surrounding area free of trash and droppings, and promptly remove uneaten feed.
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The chicken owner must provide for the storage and removal of chicken manure. All stored manure shall be covered by a fully enclosed structure with a roof or lid over the entire structure. No more than three (3) cubic feet of manure shall be stored. All other manure not used for composting or fertilizing shall be removed. The henhouse, chicken tractor, chicken pen and surrounding area must be kept free from trash and accumulated droppings. Uneaten feed shall be removed in a timely manner.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 5-97
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.