Columbia Injuring fire apparatus ordinance (§ 9-41)
Chapter 9: Fire Prevention and Protection · Article III. Fire Department
In short: It's illegal to break, injure, mar, deface or in any way interfere with a fire alarm, signal box, fire hydrant or any other fire department apparatus or equipment.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
It shall be unlawful for any person to break, injure, mar, deface or in any manner interfere with any fire alarm, signal box, fire hydrant or any other apparatus or appliance of the fire department of the city.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 9-41
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.