Columbia False fire alarms ordinance (§ 9-3)
Chapter 9: Fire Prevention and Protection · Article I. In General
In short: Willfully giving, sounding or making a false fire alarm anywhere in the city is a misdemeanor.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Any person within the city who shall wilfully give, sound or make any false alarm of fire shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 9-3
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.