CITY OF
WEST COLUMBIA
CITY ORDINANCES
See
Public Notices for newly adopted Ordinances.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
Art. I Definitions and Construction
Sec. 1-1. How Code designated and cited
Sec.
1-2. Rules of construction and definitions
Sec. 1-3. Headings
Sec.
1-4. References to chapters or sections
Sec.
1-5. History notes
Sec.
1-6. References and editor's
notes
Art. II Amendments
Sec. 1-21. Provisions considered as continuation ordinances
Sec. 1-22. Additions and amendments deemed
incorporated in Code
Sec. 1-23. Code does not affect prior offenses,
rights, etc.
Sec. 1-24. Effect of repeals
Sec. 1-25. Certain ordinances not affected by
Code
Sec. 1-26. Amendments or additions to Code
Sec. 1-27. Supplementation of Code
Sec. 1-28. Severability of parts of Code
Art. III Violations
Sec. 1-41. Violation a Misdemeanor
Sec. 1-42. Penalties
Sec. 1-43. Amendments
2.
Administration
Art. I In General,
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2-1--2-20
Secs. 2-1--2-20. Reserved
Art. II City Council,
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2-21--2-80
Div. 1. Generally,
''
2-21--2-40
Sec. 2-21. Meeting
agenda
Sec. 2-22. Procedural
rules
Sec. 2-23. Determination of policies.
Sec. 2-24. Noninterference with City
employee
Secs. 2-25--2-40. Reserved.
Div. 2. Aldermen, ''
2-41-60
Sec. 2-41. Place system election of aldermen.
Secs. 2-42--2-60.
Reserved.
Div. 3. Mayor,
'' 2-61-80
Sec. 2-61. Powers and duties.
Sec. 2-62. Statutory authority.
Sec. 2-63. Other powers and duties.
Secs. 2-64--2-80.
Reserved.
Art. III Boards, Committees, Commissions,
''
2-81-200
Div. 1. Generally, §§ 2-81--2-100
Secs. 2-81--2-160. Reserved
Div. 2. Parks Commission, §§ 2-161-180
Sec. 2-161. Established; membership.
Sec. 2-162. General duty; organization.
Sec. 2-163. Gifts, bequests, donations.
Sec. 2-164. Budget.
Sec. 2-165. Reports.
Sec. 2-166. Cooperation with other entities.
Sec. 2-167. Handling of receipts; Treasurer.
Secs. 2-168-180. Reserved
Div. 3. Planning Commission, §§
2-181-200
Sec. 2-181. Created and established;
membership.
Sec. 2-182. Organization.
Sec. 2-183. Powers and duties.
Art. IV Officers and Employees,
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2-201-
Div. 1. Generally,
''
2-201-2
Sec. 2-201. Filling appointive offices.
Sec. 2-202. Appointment of specific officers
Sec. 2-203. Bond.
Secs. 2-204--2-230. Reserved
Div. 2. City Manager,
''
2-246--2-275
Sec. 2-231. Appointment; function.
Sec. 2-232. Residence.
Sec. 2-233. Term of office.
Sec. 2-234. Absence or disability
Sec. 2-235. Powers and
duties.
Sec. 2-236. Compensation as fixed.
Sec. 2-237. Surety bond
Secs. 2-238--2-250. Reserved.
Div. 3. City Secretary/Treasurer,
''
2-276--2-300
Sec. 2-251. Appointment; function.
Sec. 2-252. Same--Term of
office.
Sec. 2-253. Same--Powers and
duties.
Sec. 2-254. Assistant–Appointment; function.
Secs. 2-255--2-270. Reserved.
Art. V Departments,
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2-301--2-385
Div. 1. Generally,
''
2-301--2-320
Secs. 2-271--2-290. Reserved.
Div.
2. Police Department,
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2-321--2-350
Sec. 2-291. Created and established.
Sec. 2-292. Composition.
Sec. 2-293. Appointment, removal of members.
Sec. 2-294. Official oath and bond.
Sec. 2-295.
Commission--Form.
Sec. 2-296. Same--Approval required.
Sec. 2-297. Badge.
Sec. 2-298. Chief.
Sec. 2-299. Classified service.
Sec. 2-300. Preserving peace.
Sec. 2-301. Duties, standards of conduct and rules
as
determined.
Sec. 2-302. General powers and duties.
Sec. 2-303. Inter-local police assistance.
Secs. 2-304--2-320. Reserved.
Div.
3. Police Reserve Force,
''
2-351--2-385
Sec. 2-321. Established, separate and distinct from
police
department.
Sec. 2-322. General powers of Chief of Police
relative to
reserve.
Sec. 2-323. Composition.
Sec. 2-324. Diminishing or expanding membership.
Sec. 2-325. Application for membership.
Sec. 2-326. Applicant's qualifications and
references.
Sec. 2-327. Oath required of applicants.
Sec. 2-328. List of
eligible, appointment of
members.
Sec. 2-329. Uniforms and badges for members.
Sec. 2-330. Duties.
Sec. 2-331. Power of arrest.
Sec. 2-332. Supervision by regular officers.
Sec. 2-333. Termination of membership generally.
Sec. 2-334. Duration of membership.
Sec. 2-335. Impersonating member.
Secs. 2-336--2-350. Reserved.
Art. VI Municipal Court,
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2-386--2-415
Sec. 2-351. Organization and administration.
Sec. 2-352. Judge.
Sec. 2-353. Alternate judge.
Sec. 2-354. Oath of office.
Sec. 2-355. Clerk of the municipal
court--Generally.
Sec. 2-356. Same--Powers, duties.
Sec. 2-357. Service fees.
Sec. 2-358. Officer's fees.
Sec. 2-359. Fines and Special Expenses
Secs. 2-360--2-380. Reserved.
Art. VII City Property,
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2-416--2-435
Sec. 2-381. Use restricted.
Secs. 2-382--2-390. Reserved.
Art. VIII Claims Against the City,
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2-436--2-455
Sec. 2-391. Notice of claims.
Secs. 2-392--2-400. Reserved.
Art. IX Support of Emergency Services,
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2-456--2-480
Sec. 2-401. Voluntary ambulance contributions.
Sec. 2-402. West Columbia Volunteer Fire Department
and
CEMS Independent Agencies
Secs. 2-403--2-410. Reserved.
Art. X Records Management,
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2-481--2-494
Sec. 2-411. Definition of city records.
Sec. 2-412. City records declared public property.
Sec. 2-413. Policy.
Sec. 2-414. Records management department
established.
Sec. 2-415. Records manager--Office established.
Sec. 2-416. Same--Duties.
Sec. 2-417. Responsibilities of City department
heads.
Sec. 2-418. Responsibilities of records officers.
Sec. 2-419. City offices to use records schedules.
Sec. 2-420. Development of records retention and
disposition
schedules.
Sec. 2-421. One-time destruction of obsolete
records.
Sec. 2-422. Records center.
Sec. 2-423. Preservation of permanent records.
Sec. 2-424. Noncurrent records not to be maintained
in office
files.
3.
Animals
Art. I In General,
''
3-1--3-30
Sec. 3-1. Definitions.
Sec. 3-2. Enforcement of Code.
Sec. 3-3. Right to entry.
Sec. 3-4. Revocation, issuance conditions of
license,
permit.
Sec. 3-5. Notice of sentry, guard dogs.
Secs. 3-6--3-30. Reserved.
Art. II License and Rabies Tags,
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3-31--3-55
Sec. 3-31. Required; application, duration, etc.
Sec. 3-32. Fee; issuance.
Sec. 3-33. Rabies inoculation and tag required.
Sec. 3-34. Removal of tag prohibited without
consent.
Sec. 3-35. Registration of Guard/Attack Dogs.
Sec. 3-36. Multiple-pet ownership permit.
Sec. 3-37. Criteria for permit.
Sec. 3-38. Revocation of permit.
Sec. 3-39. Dismissal of Complaint; Administrative
Fee.
Secs. 3-40--3-55. Reserved.
Art. III Care and Control,
''
3-56--3-80
Sec. 3-56. Restraint; Nuisance Animals Prohibited
Sec. 3-57. Impoundment; notice; redemption
procedures;
penalty for violation.
Sec. 3-58. General notice of impoundment.
Sec. 3-59. Animal care.
Sec. 3-60. Wild Animals and Vicious Animals.
Sec. 3-61. Performing animal exhibitions.
Sec. 3-62. Sanitary Maintenance of Premises.
Sec. 3-63. Sterilization.
Sec. 3-64. Vicious Animals.
Secs. 3-65--3-80. Reserved.
Art. IV Livestock and Other Farm Animals,
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3-81--3-105
Sec. 3-81. Game Birds and Fowl.
Sec. 3-82. Keeping of swine prohibited;
exception.
Sec. 3-83. Livestock running at large prohibited.
Sec. 3-84. Staking livestock near public places
for the
purpose of
grazing.
Sec. 3-85. Storage of feed for livestock.
Sec. 3-86. Maintenance of premises where
livestock are
kept.
Sec. 3-87. Impoundment.
Sec. 3-88. Advertisement of impounded stray
livestock.
Sec. 3-89. Recovery by owner.
Sec. 3-90. Fees.
Sec. 3-91. Sale of stray livestock.
Sec. 3-92. Recovery by owner of sale proceeds.
Sec. 3-93. Use of stray livestock prohibited.
Sec. 3-94. Death or escape of stray livestock.
Secs. 3-95--3-105. Reserved.
Art. V Rabies Control,
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3-106--3-130
Sec. 3-106. Report of bites; confinement of biting
animal.
Sec. 3-107. Destruction of animal.
Secs. 3-108--3-130. Reserved.
Art. VI Commercial Animal Establishment,
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3-131--3-136
Sec. 3-131. Permits required.
Sec. 3-132. Regulations.
Sec. 3-133. Issuance of permit; term; renewal; new
applications.
Sec. 3-134. Permit fees.
Sec. 3-135. More than one place of business.
Sec. 3-136. Reclassification.
4.
Buildings and Building Regulations
Art. I In General,
''
4-1--4-30
Sec. 4-1. Responsibility for damages.
Sec. 4-2. Bond required.
Sec. 4-3.
Use of bonds upon forfeiture.
Sec. 4-4. Fire limits.
Sec. 4-5. Enforcement in extraterritorial
jurisdiction.
Secs. 4-6--4-30. Reserved.
Art. II Administration,
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4-31--4-125
Div. 1. Generally,
''
4-31--4-45
Secs. 4-31--4-45. Reserved.
Sec. 4-46. Designated.
Secs. 4-47--4-65. Reserved.
Div. 2. Board of Adjustment and Appeal,
''
4-46--4-65
Sec. 4-46. Designated.
Secs. 4-47--4-65. Reserved.
Div. 3. Building Official,
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4-66--4-85
Sec. 4-66. Office created.
Sec. 4-67. Right of entry.
Sec. 4-68. Enforcement of chapter.
Sec. 4-69. Interference by others.
Sec. 4-70. Record, reports.
Secs. 4-71--4-85. Reserved.
Div. 4. Permits and Miscellaneous Fees,
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4-86--4-125
Sec. 4-86. Payment of fees required.
Sec. 4-87. Minimum fees.
Sec. 4-88. Building permit fee.
Sec. 4-89. Electrical permit fees.
Sec. 4-90. Plumbing permit fees.
Sec. 4-91. Mechanical permit fees.
Sec. 4-92. Permit fee for moving buildings.
Sec. 4-93. Demolition permit fee.
Sec. 4-94. Swimming pool permit fee.
Sec. 4-95. Reinspection fee.
Sec. 4-96. Plan checking fee.
Sec. 4-97. Failure to obtain a permit.
Sec. 4-98. Permit valuations.
Secs. 4-99--4-125. Reserved.
Art. III Codes and Standards,
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4-126--4-145
Sec. 4-126. Short title.
Sec. 4-127. Building code adopted.
Sec. 4-128. Compliance with building code; penalty.
Sec. 4-129. Spacing between residential structures.
Sec. 4-130.
Plumbing code adopted.
Sec. 4-131. Electrical standards--Code adopted.
Sec. 4-132. Same--Scope.
Sec. 4-133. Same--Purpose.
Sec. 4-134. Same--Sign installation.
Sec. 4-135. Same--Signal wires.
Sec. 4-136. Same--Inspection; certificate.
Sec. 4-137. Same--Master electrician's license
required.
Sec. 4-138. Gas code adopted.
Sec. 4-139. Mechanical code adopted.
Sec. 4-140. Housing code adopted.
Sec. 4-141. Dangerous buildings--Code adopted.
Sec. 4-142. Same--Assessment of lien.
Sec. 4-143. Swimming pool code adopted.
Sec. 4-144. Excavation and grading code adopted.
Sec. 4-145. Trench safety requirements.
Art. IV Towers and Telecommunications Facilities,
'' 4-200B4-240
Sec. 4-200. Findings
Sec. 4-201. Purposes
Sec. 4-202. Definitions
Sec. 4-203. Placement of Towers
Sec. 4-204.
Application Process
Sec. 4-205. Setbacks
Sec. 4-206. Telecommunications Standards
Sec. 4-207. Separation or Buffer Requirements
Sec. 4-208. Method of Determining Tower Height
Sec. 4-209. Illumination
Sec. 4-210. Exterior Finish
Sec. 4-211. Landscaping
Sec. 4-212. Access
Sec. 4-213. Stealth Design
Sec. 4-214. Tower Location Standards
Sec. 4-215. Certifications and Inspections
Sec. 4-216. Maintenance
Sec. 4-217. Criteria for Site Plan Development
Modifications -
Conditional Use
Sec. 4-218. Abandonment
Sec. 4-219. Antenna Mounting Standards
Sec. 4-220. Appeal
Sec. 4-221.
Secs. 4-222–4-240. Reserved
Art. V Plumbing Cross-Connection Program,
'' 4-241B4-243
Sec. 4-241. General
Sec. 4-242. Backflow Prevention Assembly
Installation, Testing
and Maintenance
Sec. 4-243. Customer Service Inspections
5.
Emergency Management
Sec. 5-1. Director--Generally; appointment
coordinator.
Sec. 5-2. Same--Powers, duties.
Sec. 5-3. Same--Responsibilities.
Sec. 5-4. City organization.
Sec. 5-5. County-wide program.
Sec. 5-6. Emergency superiority of emergency
orders, rules,
regulations.
Sec. 5-7. Conflict with state, federal law,
military order, rule,
regulation.
Sec. 5-8. Liability for actions.
Sec. 5-9. City not to be obligated.
Sec. 5-10. Oath of office.
Sec. 5-11. Unauthorized warnings.
Sec. 5-12. Interference of personnel;
impersonation.
6.
Finance and Taxation
Art. I In General,
''
6-1--6-25
Sec. 6-1. Fiscal year.
Sec. 6-2. Taxation of property forwarded out of
state within one hundred seventy-five days
of
acquisition.
Secs. 6-3--6-25. Reserved.
Art. II Ad Valorem Taxes,
''
6-26--6-75
Div. 1. Generally,
''
6-26--6-45
Sec. 6-26. Penalty on delinquent taxes.
Secs. 6-27--6-45. Reserved.
Div. 2. Exemptions,
''
6-46--6-75
Sec. 6-46. Elderly persons.
Sec. 6-47. Disabled persons.
Secs. 6-48--6-75. Reserved.
Art. III Sales and Use Tax,
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6-76--6-100
Sec. 6-76. Retention of taxes.
Secs. 6-77--6-100. Reserved.
Art. IV Occupation Tax,
''
6-101--6-125
Sec. 6-101. Levied.
Secs. 6-102--6-125. Reserved.
Art. V Finance,
''
6-126--6-159
Div. 1. Generally,
''
6-126--6-140
Secs. 6-126--6-140. Reserved.
Div. 2. Purchases and Contracts,
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6-141--6-159
Sec. 6-141. Designation of purchasing agent.
Sec. 6-142. Purchases under twenty-five thousand
dollars.
Sec. 6-143. Competitive bids--When required.
Sec. 6-144. Same--Procedures generally; bond.
Sec. 6-145. When competition unavailable.
Sec. 6-146. Emergency contracts.
Sec. 6-147. Acquisition of real estate by purchase
or
eminent domain.
Secs. 6-148--6-159. Reserved.
Art. VI Hotel Occupancy Tax,
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6-160--6-169
Sec. 6-160. Definitions.
Sec. 6-161. Tax levied; amount; exemptions.
Sec. 6-162. Collection of tax.
Sec. 6-163. Quarterly reports to tax
assessor-collector.
Sec. 6-164. Rules and regulations of tax
assessor-collector;
access to books and records
Sec. 6-165. Penalties.
Sec. 6-166. Additional penalties.
Sec. 6-167. Additional authorization to bring suit.
Sec. 6-168. Use of revenue derived from levy of
hotel occupancy
tax.
Sec. 6-169. Administrative requirements;
accountability; keeping
of records.
7.
Fire Prevention and Protection
Art. I In General,
''
7-1--7-25
Sec. 7-1. Stepping or driving on fire hose.
Sec. 7-2. Interfering with firefighters.
Secs. 7-4--7-25. Reserved.
Art. II Fire Marshal,
''
7-26--7-50
Sec. 7-26. Establishment and duties of fire
marshal.
Sec. 7-27. Investigation of fires; record.
Sec. 7-28. Taking testimony; prosecution of
suspected
arsonists, etc.
Sec. 7-29. Summoning witnesses; subpoenaing
books;
administering oaths.
Sec. 7-30. Punishment for contempt.
Sec. 7-31. Privacy of investigations; separation
of witnesses.
Sec. 7-32. Right of entry--In vicinity of fires.
Sec. 7-33. Same--To discover dangerous
conditions; correction
of conditions; reports to state
fire marshal.
Secs. 7-34--7-50. Reserved.
Art. III Standards,
''
7-51--7-66
Sec. 7-51. Fire prevention code adopted.
Sec. 7-52. Definitions.
Sec. 7-53. Failure to maintain safe premises.
Sec. 7-54. Failure to maintain proper arrangement
of stoves, etc.
Sec. 7-55. Notice prior to prosecution.
Sec. 7-56. Fireworks and blasting agents--General
prohibition.
Sec. 7-57. Same--Seizure.
Sec. 7-58. Public display of fireworks.
Sec. 7-59. Burning of grass, etc.
Sec. 7-60. Flammable liquid tanks.
Sec. 7-61. Liquified petroleum gases.
Sec. 7-62. Motor vehicle routes.
Sec. 7-63. Fire lanes.
Sec. 7-64. Modifications.
Sec. 7-65. New materials, processes or
occupancies which
require permits.
Sec. 7-66. Appeals.
8.
Flood Prevention and Protection
Art. I In General,
''
8-1--8-40
Sec. 8-1.
Definitions.
Sec. 8-2. Statutory authorization.
Sec. 8-3. Finding of fact.
Sec. 8-4. Statement of purpose.
Sec. 8-5. Application of chapter.
Sec. 8-6. Compliance.
Sec. 8-7. Penalties for noncompliance.
Sec. 8-8. Abrogation and greater restrictions.
Sec. 8-9. Interpretation.
Sec. 8-10. Warning, disclaimer of liability.
Sec. 8-11. Methods of reducing flood losses.
Sec. 8-12. Basis for establishing the areas of
special
flood hazard.
Sec. 8-13. Depth criterion.
Secs. 8-14--8-40. Reserved.
Art. II Administration,
''
8-41--8-70
Sec. 8-41. Floodplain administrator--Designation.
Sec. 8-42. Same--Duties and responsibilities.
Sec. 8-43. Establishment of development permit
system.
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