Neighborhood Services
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About Neighborhood Services
Neighborhood Services is part of the City of Columbia’s Housing & Neighborhood Services Department and focuses on addressing code enforcement issues, strengthening neighborhoods and teaming those efforts with volunteers.
Neighborhood Services has opened at 11 N 7th Street! Our office hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.
Rental applications may be dropped off in the lobby of City Hall, 701 E. Broadway. If you need assistance or would like to speak to a staff member, we ask that you contact us by leaving a message at 573.817.5050, or email at Neighborhood@CoMo.gov.
Neighborhood Resources
Neighborhood formation and programs
- Forming a neighborhood association
- Assistance programs for neighborhood associations
For additional information or to inquire about the above programs, please contact Bill Cantin, Neighborhood Communications Coordinator, at Bill.Cantin@CoMo.gov or 573.874.7248.
Information and announcements
Landlord & Tenant Resources
Rental property owners
- Occupancy Disclosures
- Rental Conservation Law
- Rental Application
- Optional HVAC Revised Test Form — April 2017
- Instructions for renewing rental licenses online using CSS
- Rental Inspections Checklist
- International Code Council — International Property Maintenance Code
- City of Columbia Ordinances — Chapter 6
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors – International Fire Code
- Tenant Screening Resources
- Chronic Nuisance Property Ordinance
- Nuisance Party Information – Property Owners
- What is a Family?
Solid Waste – Trash
Energy efficiency
Tenants
- The Facts About Tenant’s Rights
- Rental Complaint Form and Consent to Enter Property
- Finding an Energy Efficient Rental
- Having a Safe Party Guidance
- Nuisance Party Notification
Healthy Housing Resources
- Eight Tips for Keeping a Healthy Home from HUD
- Help Yourself to a Healthy Home – from HUD
- A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home – from the EPA
- National Healthy Housing Standard
General information
Report a Problem
What kinds of code issues does the Office of Neighborhood Services handle?
The Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) handles the following types of health and property maintenance code issues:
- Residential housing exterior – Common code violations include peeling paint, gutters damaged or full of debris, deteriorating siding, broken windows, damaged sidewalks and driveways, and unmaintained sheds and fencing.
- Rental housing tenant complaints – In order to legally rent a home or apartment within the City of Columbia, properties must be registered with ONS and inspected for code compliance. In addition to maintaining the exterior of the structure correctly, landlords must also properly maintain the interior of the structure. Examples of interior issues found by ONS inspectors include broken windows and doors, malfunctioning appliances (including furnaces, air conditioners, and water heaters), malfunctioning electrical systems, inadequate plumbing, and missing fire extinguishers.
- Nuisance violations – City of Columbia ordinances have several rules regarding what residents can have on their property. Common violations of this code include accumulations of junk/trash/debris on a property, tall weeds (in excess of 12 inches in height), and aesthetics (including but not limited to appliances, tires, and furniture intended for indoor use only).
- Vehicles – ONS enforces ordinances related to vehicles on private property. Common violations are unlicensed, junk-filled, and inoperable vehicles. Please note: issues involving vehicles in the street or blocking a sidewalk should be reported by calling 311.
How do I report violations tothe Office of Neighborhood Services?
- For property maintenance, nuisance, and vehicles on private property issues, you can submit a complaint via our online form, or you can call 573.817.5050.
- If you are a tenant wishing to file a complaint, please complete this form.
- If you have already submitted a complaint and the issue still exists, it is possible the violator is still within their timeframe to resolve the issue or there is pending abatement or prosecution action. Please contact us or provide your contact information on your report form if you would like an update.
Please visit the City of Columbia’s problem reporting webpage for all other reporting issues.
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Contacts
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Phone: 573.499.4653
Public Health & Human Services
Phone: 573.817.6441
Alternate Phone: 573.874.7781
Fax: 573.874.7756
Email: Health@CoMo.gov
Address:
1005 W. Worley St
Columbia, Missouri 65203
Title: Mayor
Term Expires: April 2025
Phone: 573.874.7222
Email: Mayor@CoMo.gov
Address:
City of Columbia, Missouri
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65205
Title: Ward 1 Council Member
Term Expires: April 2026
Phone: 573.864.7222
Email: CityClerk@CoMo.gov
Address:
City of Columbia, Missouri
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65205
Title: Ward 2 Council Member
Term Expires: April 2027
Phone: 573.823.2274
Email: Ward2@CoMo.gov
Address:
City of Columbia, Missouri
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65205
Title: Ward 3 Council Member
Term Expires: April 2025
Phone: 573.864.4976
Email: Ward3@CoMo.gov
Address:
City of Columbia, Missouri
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65205
Title: Ward 4 Council Member
Term Expires: April 2025
Phone: 573.999.0897
Email: Ward4@CoMo.gov
Address:
City of Columbia, Missouri
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65205
Title: Ward 5 Council Member
Term Expires: April 2026
Phone: 573.864.4972
Email: Ward5@CoMo.gov
Address:
City of Columbia, Missouri
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65205
Title: Ward 6 Council Member
Term Expires: April 2024
Phone: 573.864.4971
Email: Ward6@CoMo.gov
Address:
City of Columbia, Missouri
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65205
Address:
600 Big Bear Boulevard, Columbia, MO 65202
Address:
2300 E. Walnut Street
Columbia, MO
Address:
100 N Old 63
Address:
N William St
Columbia, MO
Address:
1905 Hillcrest Dr.
Parks and Recreation Department General Office (a.k.a. Gentry Building)
Phone: 573.874.7460
Fax: 573.874.7640
Email: ParksAndRec@CoMo.gov
Address:
1 South 7th Street
P. O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
Phone: 573.874.6259
Fax: 573.442.8828
Email: HumanRights@CoMo.gov
Address:
701 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
Address:
2900 East Nifong Boulevard
Columbia, MO 65201
Title: Constituent Services and Legislative Affairs Administrator
Phone: 573.874.7646
Email: Stacey.Weidemann@CoMo.gov
Address:
902 Range Line St.
Phone: 573.817.5015
Address:
5001 E Meyer Industrial Drive, Columbia, MO 65203
Address:
1201 Paquin St.
Phone: 573.874.7378
Fax: 573.874.7761
Email: Business.license@CoMo.Gov
Address:
PO Box 6015, Columbia, MO, 65205
Address:
2002 Grindstone Pkwy.
Stephens Lake Beach (Unguarded) and Spraygrounds
Address:
100 Old 63 N.
Molly Thomas Bowden Neighborhood Policing Center
Address:
1204 International Drive,
Columbia, MO 65202
Phone: 573.449.1888
Phone: 573.874.2489
Alternate Phone: 573.441.5574
Email: Info@CoMo.gov
Address:
300 S Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
Title: Parks and Recreation
Phone: 573.874.7460
Email: ParksandRec@CoMo.gov
Address:
1 South 7th Street
P. O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
Title: Assistant City Manager
Phone: 573.874.2489
Email: Carol.Rhodes@CoMo.gov
Address:
City Hall, Second Floor
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65203
Phone: 573.817.5024
Email: DisabilityServices@CoMo.gov
Address:
City of Columbia, Law Department
ADA Coordinator
701 East Broadway, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
Title: IT Director
Phone: 573.874.7500
Email: Cityit1@CoMo.gov
Address:
701 E Broadway
Columbia, Missouri 65201
Address:
1900 Blue Ridge Road
Phone: 573.875.8477
Phone: 573.874.6338
Email: Cmo@CoMo.gov
Address:
City Hall, Second Floor
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri 65205
Prevention, Disease Intervention & Case Management
Phone: 573.874.7408
Alternate Phone: 833.402.1458
Email: SexualHealth@CoMo.gov
Title: Assistant Chief, Investigative Operations Support
Email: Lance.Bolinger@CoMo.gov
Phone: 573.874.7491
Phone: 573.874.7391
Alternate Phone: 573.874.7450
Fax: 573.874.7446
Email: Fire@CoMo.gov
Address:
201 Orr St
Columbia, MO 65201
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Phone: 573.874.2489
Email: Cc_forms@CoMo.gov
Address:
1313 Lakeview
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: 573.874.7223
Fax: 573.442.8828
Address:
701 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
Phone: 573.874.7230
Fax: 573.874.7531
Email: MunicipalCourt@CoMo.gov
Address:
600 E. Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
Office of Neighborhood Services
Phone: 573.817.5050
Alternate Phone: 573.874.7339
Email: Neighborhood@CoMo.gov
Address:
701 Broadway
Columbia, MO, 65201
Title: Senior Administrative Supervisor (Administration)
Phone: 573.874.7347
Email: Dana.Vaughn@CoMo.gov
Capen Park Yard Waste Drop-off Center
Phone: 573.874.2489
Address:
1600 Capen Park Dr, Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: 573.874.2489
Address:
400 N Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: 573.874.7380
Email: UCS@CoMo.gov
Address:
City of Columbia, Utility Customer Service, PO Box 6015, Columbia, MO, 65205
Phone: 573.874.7499
Fax: 573.874.7546
Email: Volunteer@CoMo.gov
Address:
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
Title: Railroad Operations
Phone: 573.441.5564
Alternate Phone: 573.864.2171
Email: Matthew.Sabath@CoMo.gov
Title: City Manager
Phone: 573.874.2489
Email: Cmo@CoMo.gov
Address:
City Hall, Second Floor
701 E Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65203
Address:
400 N. Providence Rd.
Title: Assistant City Manager
Email: Matt.unrein@CoMo.gov
Address:
City Hall, Second Floor
701 E. Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, Missouri, 65203
Phone: 573.874.7229
Fax: 573.874.7533
Email: CityProsecutor@CoMo.gov
Address:
600 E. Broadway
P. O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205-6015
Title: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Administrator, LGBTQ+ Liaison
Phone: 573.289.5975
Email: D'andre.thompson@CoMo.gov
Gans Creek Cross Country Course
Address:
3350 E. Gans Road
Title: Entrepreneurship Coordinator
Phone: 573.441.5546
Alternate Phone: 573.268.5596
Email: Jay.Sparks@CoMo.gov
Phone: 573.874.2489
Email: Cc_forms@CoMo.gov
Address:
701 E. Broadway
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO 65205
Convention & Visitors Bureau – Special Events
Phone: 573.817.5052
Email: Specialevents@CoMo.gov
Address:
300 S. Providence Road, Columbia, MO 65203
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Administrator
Title: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Administrator
Phone: 573.874.6259
Email: HumanRights@CoMo.gov
Phone: 573.874.7376
Phone: 573.874.7491
Address:
1615 Business Loop 70 W
Columbia, MO 65202
Address:
3350 Waco Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
Address:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial at Battle Garden
800 W. Stadium Blvd.
Columbia, MO 65203
Address:
Grissum Building, 1313 Lakeview Ave.
Address:
2104 Hillcrest Drive
Office of Neighborhood Services
Phone: 573.817.5050
Alternate Phone: 573.874.7339
Email: Neighborhood@CoMo.gov
Address:
701 Broadway
Columbia, MO, 65201
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