Columbia Authority of fire chief to issue summons ordinance (§ 9-39)
Chapter 9: Fire Prevention and Protection · Article III. Fire Department
The fire chief or his duly authorized representatives shall have the authority and power to issue a summons for violations of this chapter that are committed in their presence; provided, however, that this section shall not be deemed to authorize the arrest of any person except as expressly provided within this chapter.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 9-39
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.