Every town writes its own rules, and Columbia's live in its municipal code — 31 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 Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-9)
- Ch 7 — Ambulance Service (§ 7-1)
- Ch 14 — Boards and Commissions (§ 14-1 – § 14-10)
- Ch 20 — Capital Region Council of Governments (§ 20-1 – § 20-4)
- Ch 25 — Citation Procedure (§ 25-1 – § 25-11)
- Ch 29 — Columbia Green (§ 29-1 – § 29-4)
- Ch 44 — Finance (§ 44-1 – § 44-7)
- Ch 75 — Officers and Employees (§ 75-1 – § 75-5)
- Ch 79 — Ordinances, Publication of (§ 79-1 – § 79-3)
- Ch 103 — Yeomans Hall and Office Building (§ 103-1 – § 103-6)
- Ch 112 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 112-1 – § 112-2)
- Ch 118 — Animals (§ 118-1 – § 118-4)
- Ch 130 — Building Construction (§ 130-1 – § 130-3)
- Ch 147 — Farming (§ 147-1 – § 147-3)
- Ch 152 — Fees (§ 152-1 – § 152-4)
- Ch 156 — Fires and Fire Prevention (§ 156-1 – § 156-7)
- Ch 169 — Housing (§ 169-1)
- Ch 190 — Lake and Beach Use (§ 190-1 – § 190-23)
- Ch 211 — Parades (§ 211-1)
- Ch 217 — Peddling, Soliciting and Canvassing (§ 217-1 – § 217-4)
- Ch 224 — Property Maintenance (§ 224-1 – § 224-13)
- Ch 243 — Sewerage Facilities (§ 243-1 – § 243-3)
- Ch 255 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 255-1 – § 255-3)
- Ch 262 — Szegda Farm (§ 262-1 – § 262-5)
- Ch 267 — Taxation (§ 267-1 – § 267-48)
- Ch 280 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 280-1 – § 280-4)
- Ch 288 — Waste Management (§ 288-1 – § 288-10)
- Ch A400 — Agreements
- Ch A401 — Special Acts
- Ch DT — Derivation Table (§ DT-1)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)