Living Here ... WHAT TO KNOW
Trash, Recycling and Yard Waste
City Solid Waste website & phone number 803-545-3800
Garbage collection is each Thursday and Recycling (blue roll cart) is picked up the first and third Thursdays of each month. Use the Calendar link in the website dropdown naviation for details.
Please places the wheels of the carts nearest the curb. This facilitates any mechanical arm to pick them up. Also -please space the carts at least 3 feet apart so that the mechanical arm has room to reach around both sides of the cart.
If you need a new roll cart garbage container or a recycling cart, contact Soild Waste at the number above.
Please break down and fold all cardboard and place it in the cart if possible.
Carts go out for pickup on Thursday no later than 8:00 a.m. and removed from the curb by 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Repeated violations costs $76.87 and the cart(s) will be removed!
Large items to be disposed of such as appliances, furniture, bedding, etc should be scheduled for pickup by calling the City Solid Waste 803-545-3800
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NEW Columbia
Community Police Officer (July '24)
We welcome
LCPL J.Z. Selph
803-737-5882 (voice/text)
LCPL Selph works a day shift. After those hours call the CPD Southeast region at 803-737-5880 or 911 for immediate emergencies. Visit the Southeast region website for additional info.
Former Community Officer Nicholas DiGristina has moved to another division within CPD.
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Outages
AT&T support 877-737-2478
Spectrum support 803-252-2253
Dominion
Call the numbers below or report online.
Downed/sparking power lines
888-333-4465
Gas leaks 800-815-0083
Non-EmergencyPower outage
888-333-4465
Streetlights & outdoor lighting
800-251-7234
EDUCATION
Neighborhood Zoned Public Schools
Private Schools
Pet & Animal Services/Agencies
City of Columbia Animal Services
CODE ENFORCEMENT
803-545-3430
Code Enforcement Top 10 Complaints!
Ian O’Connor - local officer
Phone: 839-218-0541
email: ian.oconnor@columbiasc.gov
Loud Noise Issues
Call Code Enforcement with your questions/issues at 803-737-5034 or report them on-line here.
Rental Property Information
Every residential rental property within the City must have a Residential Rental Permit prior to allowing occupancy as a rental unit.
If you are unsure if a property is rental, call Zoning at 803-545-3333
If you believe that more than 3 unrelated individuals are living in one unit (City ordinance maximum) or other issues related to the upkeep of the property (overgrown yards, cars parking illegally on the property, etc), report the property address to Code Enforcement (803-545-3430).
SHORT TERM RENTALS
(e.g. AirB&B properties)
Read the City's Updated