City adopts stream buffer protections into municipal code

Mar 2, 2026

Ordinance No. 3732, adding Chapter 17.64 to establish stream buffer protection, was approved unanimously by the Columbia City Council. The ordinance sets new local regulations intended to protect stream corridors within the city.

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The Columbia City Council passed Ordinance No. 3732 to add Chapter 17.64 (Stream Buffer Protection) to the municipal code. The motion, moved by Alderman Lawlor and seconded by Alderman Mayer, passed by an 8–0 roll-call vote on March 2, 2026.

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