The Town of Columbia Land Use Department has been made aware of a nationwide scam targeting land use applicants.
Scammers are requesting large wire transfer payments for application fees.
🔒 We will NEVER request payment via wire transfer.
💳 All payments must be made in person or through our official online permitting portal.
If you receive a suspicious message, do not respond — report it to our staff immediately.
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Columbia's Town Planner is John Guszkowski. John informs applicants of the Planning and Zoning Commission's (PZC) application process and serves the PZC in many ways, including providing research and professional advice. Below is contact information regarding Planning:
| Office Hours | By Appointment |
| jguszkowski [at] columbiact.org (subject: Planning%20%26%20Zoning%20Question) (jguszkowski[at]columbiact[dot]gov) | |
| Office Phone | 860-228-0440 |
Zoning
Savannah Kitchin is Columbia's Zoning Enforcement/Blight Officer. Below is contact information concerning zoning/blight issues.
| Office Hours | By Appointment |
| Office Phone | 860-228-0440 |
| zeo [at] columbiact.org (zeo@columbiact.gov) | |