The mission of the License Section is to administer and enforce
all laws, rules and regulations relating to licensing and permit requirements
for various types of businesses, charitable solicitations and users of alarm
systems.
Below is a complete list of licenses that the License Section issues. Each
section contains the following:
- a link to the applicable Columbus City Code;
- any application(s) that is required to
obtain the license; and
- any rules and regulations that may apply to the specific
section of the code.
Information submitted through the City of Columbus' website
may be subject to disclosure pursuant to a public records request. Information
submitted through the City's website may be shared with another governmental
agency if the visitor's inquiry relates to that agency. Certain types of
information (such as electronic payment information) are exempt from disclosure
as public records. If you have questions about the Ohio Public Records laws,
refer to State of Ohio's Revised Code, Section 149.43, Availability of Public
Records.
COVID-19
NOTICE
Due to the spread of
the COVID-19, the City of Columbus is taking a number of actions to keep
residents safe and reduce the unnecessary safety risk posed to the City’s Emergency
Responders.
Based on this the
License Section’s office located at 4252 Groves Road is currently CLOSED. During this minimal operation
adjustment the processing of permits, permit fees, payments and false alarm
fees most likely be delayed. The licenses issued by this office that expire during this time will be extended until fourteen (14)
days after the Mayor has lifted the current State of Emergency.
The License Section
may also lower or adjust false alarm fees during this current State of
Emergency. The adjustments to these accounts will be determined based on the
length of the State of Emergency.
In
the meantime the License Section is urging all alarm user to help reduce the
number of false alarms. This can be obtained if the alarm user can ascertain
the cause(s) of their false alarm and do their part by promptly rectifying the issues, which will help reduce the unnecessary safety risk posed
to the City’s Emergency Responders.
The License Section
will continue to monitor the situation and advise of any additional information
when it becomes available. The length of the State of Emergency will determine
these outcomes.
Please keep in mind
all alarm related payments can be made on-line at: https://product.cityalarmpermit.com/FAMSCITIZEN/columbus/