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


javonte.selph@columbiasc.gov

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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FIREWORKS ORDINANCE 

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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

AC Moore Elementary website

Hand Middle School website

Dreher High School website


Private Schools

Heathwood Hall

Hammond

Cardinal Newman

Ben Lippen


Pet & Animal Services/Agencies

City of Columbia Animal Services

Animal Mission website 

Pawmetto LifeLine

Final Victory Animal Rescue


RICHLAND CO. ELECTIONS  


REGISTER TO VOTE

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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

STR Ordinance