Every town writes its own rules, and Columbia's live in its municipal code — 24 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONSrecently amended
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 3 — ADVERTISING
- Ch 4 — ANIMALS
- Ch 5 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Ch 6 — ELECTIONS
- Ch 7 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- Ch 8 — ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Ch 9 — FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
- Ch 10 — LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Ch 11 — LICENSES, PERMITS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Ch 12 — MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Ch 13 — MUNICIPAL COURT
- Ch 14 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Ch 15 — PARKS AND RECREATIONrecently amended
- Ch 16 — PERSONNELrecently amended
- Ch 17 — RESERVED
- Ch 18 — REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONS
- Ch 19 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
- Ch 20 — SPECIAL FEES AND TAXES
- Ch 21 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
- Ch 22 — STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
- Ch 23 — UTILITIES AND ENGINEERING
- Ch 24 — VEHICLES FOR HIRE