Columbia Code of Ordinances

Chapter 13 LICENSES, PERMITS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS*

Section 13-0A ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

Section 13-1 Secs. 13-1--13-15. Reserved.

Section 13-15A ARTICLE II. OCCUPATION LICENSES

Section 13-16 Title.

Section 13-17 Scope.

Section 13-18 Definitions.

Section 13-19 Business license administrator.

Section 13-20 Application of regulations.

Section 13-21 Qualifications of applicants.

Section 13-22 Issuance of licenses.

Section 13-23 Contents of license.

Section 13-24 Duties of licensee.

Section 13-25 Transfer of license.

Section 13-26 Term of license.

Section 13-27 License fee schedule.

Section 13-28 Reserved.

Section 13-29 Exemptions.

Section 13-30 Penalty for delinquent payment of license fees.

Section 13-31 Enforcement.

Section 13-32 Penalties for article violations.

Section 13-33 Secs. 13-33--13-45. Reserved.

Section 13-45A ARTICLE III. ARMED GUARDS AND SECURITY GUARDS*

Section 13-46 Definitions.

Section 13-47 License required.

Section 13-48 Exemptions from article.

Section 13-49 Application for license.

Section 13-50 Standards for issuance; additional standards for armed guards.

Section 13-51 Time for test sessions.

Section 13-52 Notice of rejection.

Section 13-53 Appeal procedure.

Section 13-54 Issuance of license.

Section 13-55 Fees.

Section 13-56 Term of license.

Section 13-57 Invalidation and revocation of license.

Section 13-58 Duties of licensee.

Section 13-59 Violation of article.

Section 13-60 Penalties for violation.

Section 13-61 Insurance and fidelity bond prerequisites to issuance of license.

Section 13-62 Limitation to handguns only.

Section 13-63 Secs. 13-63--13-75. Reserved.

Section 13-75A ARTICLE IV. PAWNBROKERS*

Section 13-75D DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

Section 13-76 Definition.

Section 13-77 Register to be kept; availability for inspection.

Section 13-78 Business with minors.

Section 13-79 Hours of business.

Section 13-80 Place of business.

Section 13-81 Serial numbers required.

Section 13-82 Penalty.

Section 13-83 Secs. 13-83--13-95. Reserved.

Section 13-95D DIVISION 2. LICENSE

Section 13-96 License deemed supplemental to business license; no fee.

Section 13-97 Required; affidavit.

Section 13-98 Application; endorsement by chief of police.

Section 13-99 Revocation.

Section 13-100 Secs. 13-100--13-115. Reserved.

Section 13-115A ARTICLE V. PRECIOUS METALS DEALERS*

Section 13-115D DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

Section 13-116 Definitions.

Section 13-117 Payments of dealer by check.

Section 13-118 Records--Required; contents; inspection.

Section 13-119 Same--Maintenance; duration; location.

Section 13-120 Exemptions.

Section 13-121 Secs. 13-121--13-130. Reserved.

Section 13-130D DIVISION 2. LICENSE

Section 13-131 License deemed supplemental to business license; no fee.

Section 13-132 Required.

Section 13-133 Application.

Section 13-134 Transferability.

Section 13-135 Suspension or revocation.

Section 13-136 Secs. 13-136--13-155. Reserved.

Section 13-155A Article VI. Reserved.

Section 13-156 Reserved.

Section 13-157 Reserved.

Section 13-158 Reserved.

Section 13-159 Reserved.

Section 13-160 Reserved.

Section 13-161 Reserved.

Section 13-162 Reserved.

Section 13-163 Reserved.

Section 13-164 Reserved.

Section 13-165 Reserved.

Section 13-166 Reserved.

Section 13-167 Reserved.

Section 13-168 Reserved.

Section 13-169 Reserved.

Section 13-170 Reserved.

Section 13-171 Secs. 13-171--13-185. Reserved.

Section 13-185A ARTICLE VII. WASTE HAULERS*

Section 13-185D DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

Section 13-186 Definitions.

Section 13-187 Supervision of waste hauling activities.

Section 13-188 Only licensed waste hauler to engage in removal.

Section 13-189 Waste hauling vehicles - Sanitary specifications; markings.

Section 13-190 Same - Parking.

Section 13-191 Delivery of refuse to authorized areas.

Section 13-192 Charges for disposal services.

Section 13-193 Secs. 13-193-13-205 Reserved.

Section 13-205A DIVISON 2. LICENSE

Section 13-206 Required; application and examination; hearing upon denial.

Section 13-207 Amount of license tax; reduced fee.

Section 13-208 Liability insurance prerequisite to license.

Section 13-209 Issuance; vehicle sticker or plate.

Section 13-210 Revocation and suspension.

Section 13-211 Records to be kept by business license administrator.

Section 13-212 Secs. 13-212 13-225 Reserved.

Section 13-225A ARTICLE VIII. SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS

Section 13-226 Definitions.

Section 13-227 Permit required.

Section 13-228 Permit application.

Section 13-229 Investigation of applicant; permit denial or issuance.

Section 13-230 Permit cards.

Section 13-231 Exhibition of permit.

Section 13-232 Expiration of permit.

Section 13-233 Revocation of permit.

Section 13-234 Appeals.

Section 13-235 Exemptions from article.

Section 13-236 Secs. 13-236-13-245 Reserved.

Section 13-245A ARTICLE IX. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS REGULATIONS.

Section 13-245D DIVISION 1. MOTOR VEHICLE WRECKER SERVICE BUSINESSES.

Section 13-246 Screening requirements for motor vehicle wrecker service businesses.

Section 13-247 Secs. 13-247-13-253 Reserved.

Section 13-253A DIVISION 2. ALARM SYSTEMS.

Section 13-254 Definitions.

Section 13-255 Alarm system reporting requirements.

Section 13-256 Automatic dialers.

Section 13-257 External alarm noise.

Section 13-258 False alarms administrative fee.

Section 13-259 False alarms prohibited.

Section 13-260 Penalty.

Section 13-260A ARTICLE X. CONVENIENCE STORE SECURITY

Section 13-261 Definition.

Section 13-262 Required security measures.

Section 13-270A ARTICLE XI. MANUFACTURED OR MOBILE HOME LAND LEASE COMMUNITIES

Section 13-271 Definitions.

Section 13-272 Eviction notice.

Section 13-273 Secs. 13-273-13-290 Reserved.

Section 13-290A ARTICLE XII. TEMPORARY BUSINESS LICENSES

Section 13-290B DIVISION 1. TEMPORARY ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS

Section 13-291 License required.

Section 13-292 License application.

Section 13-293 Applicant license denial or issuance.

Section 13-294 License cards.

Section 13-295 Fees.

Section 13-296 Licensee additional duties.

Section 13-297 Public liability insurance requirements.

Section 13-298 Compliance with the law.

Section 13-299 Revocation of license.

Section 13-300 Appeals.

Section 13-301 13-301-13-310 Reserved.

Section 13-310A DIVISION 2. TEMPORARY BUSINESS STANDS

Section 13-311 License required.

Section 13-312 License application.

Section 13-313 Applicant license denial or issuance.

Section 13-314 License cards.

Section 13-315 Fees.

Section 13-316 Licensee additional duties.

Section 13-317 Compliance with the law.

Section 13-318 Revocation of license.

Section 13-319 Appeals.

Section 13-320 13-320-13-410 Reserved.

Section 13-410A DIVISION 3. TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENTS.

Section 13-411 License required.

Section 13-412 License application; duty of promoter.

Section 13-413 Applicant license denial or issuance.

Section 13-414 License cards.

Section 13-415 Fees.

Section 13-416 Compliance with the law.

Section 13-417 Revocation of license.

Section 13-418 Appeals.


     *Charter reference(s)--Continuance of taxes, § 145; rates of taxation, § 152; remitting taxes prohibited, § 154; adoption of earnings tax restricted, § 165; licensing, taxation and regulation of occupations and business, § 166.

     Cross reference(s)--General fund, § 2-3; permit for commercial use of airport, § 3-41 et seq.; license required for manufacture, brewing, sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages, § 4-2; intoxicating liquor licenses and permits, § 4-46 et seq.; nonintoxicating beer license, § 4-81 et seq.; licensing of domestic dogs and cats required, § 5-63; food service establishments, § 11-131 et seq.; permit required for food service establishments, § 11-135; permits authorized for disabled parking, § 14-442; license required for cycles, § 14-494; municipal court cost enumerated, § 15-19; permits for special shooting events and fireworks display, § 16-234(b)(2); noise regulations regarding hawkers and peddlers, § 16-267; commercial advertising by sound amplifying equipment of trucks prohibited, § 16-282; registration statement required for noncommercial use of sound amplifying equipment in trucks, § 16-283 et seq.; merchandising, advertising and sign regulations for parks, § 17-121 et seq.; permit required for special use or activity in parks, § 17-134; transportation fares, § 22-29; special tax for public sewers, § 22-227; special tax for district sewers, § 22-232; special tax for joint district sewers, § 22-242; sewers and sewage disposal rates and charges, § 22-261 et seq.; permit required for erection of signs, § 23-4 et seq.; permit required for construction and repair of streets, sidewalks, etc., § 24-41 et seq.; use permit for streets, § 24-71 et seq; when permit required for landscaping, § 24-86; permit required for parades and processions, § 24-101 et seq.; permit for sale of cigarettes, § 26-47 et seq.; license tax for sale of cigarettes, § 26-53 et seq.; motor bus licenses, § 28-26 et seq.; motor bus permit, § 28-41 et seq.; public transfer license required, § 28-57; taxicab operator's license, § 28-91 et seq.; taxicab driver's license, § 28-110 et seq.