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Street Repairs
The City of Columbia Street Division will be doing street repairs to the section of Columbiana Drive between Archers Lane and Crossbow Drive. The start date for this work to begin will be November 10, 2009 and will last two weeks. The scheduled work time for this project will be 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday. Columbiana Dr. will be closed down to one lane traffic during this scheduled time. The road will be open back up to full traffic flow after 4:00pm each day.

City Council to Hold Public Hearing Regarding Ordinance # 2009-106 (Chapter 4, Livestock)
The public is invited to attend this hearing which will be held on Wednesday, November 18th at 10:00am at City Hall. Click the link above to view the ordinance.

Stay healthy during this flu season. Click here to get the latest information and safety tips on the H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

City Newsroom

Oct 01-08, 2010
Dream Keeper Scholarship Nominations Are Now Being Accepted

Oct 26-15, 2010
Parks and Recreation Announces Fall and Winter Sports Registration

Oct 27-07, 2009
Fast Forward Technology Center Celebrates 10 Years!

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Where do I go to fill out a City employment application?
Apply at Human Resources ? Employment Office, 1225 Lady Street(corner of Lady and Sumter) Columbia From 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday. A resume may be submitted with a fully completed application. Click here for more information.

Where can I find a Freedom of Infomation Request form?
You can download the form online or request on from our Public Relations Department.

Which city council district do I live in?
Click here for information from the Council District Listing.

How can I obtain a business license?pet license?
City ordinance requires all City residents to have their pets licensed annually. To obtain a license, owners must provide proof of vaccination as required by state law. License fees are reduced for pets which have been spayed or neutered. (Tel.: 776-PETS)

Where can I pay my parking tickets?
Mail: Parking tickets are issued with a convenient, easy-to-pay, return envelope. If you do not have the designated parking ticket return envelope, please mail your payment to City of Columbia Parking, Post Office Box 7997, Columbia, South Carolina 29202-7997.
Click here for more information.

Where can I view a calendar of upcoming City events?
Click here for our event calendar

"How do I report a claim or a after hours sewer back up or water line break?"

If you have a potential claim against the City of Columbia, please call Companion Property & Casualty at (803) 735-0672 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays and weekends, and an adjustor will take your information. For sewer backups between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, or on holidays and weekends, please call the Wastewater Maintenance Division at 545-3910. For water line breaks between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., Monday through Friday, or on holidays or weekends, please call the Water Division at 545-3900. You will still need to report the incident to Companion Property & Casualty the next business day after 8:00 a.m. *Companion Third Party Administrators, LLC*