Columbia Fees ordinance (§ 11-199)
Chapter 11: Health and Sanitation · Article VI. Junk Dealers and Junkyards
In short: Junk dealers pay an annual license or renewal fee based on gross sales, as set in section 13-27. All fees are due and payable on, and computed as of, the first day of business.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
(a) The annual fee to be paid for a junk dealer's license or renewal license issued hereunder shall be based upon gross sales, as provided by section 13-27.
(b) All fees are due and payable upon, and computed as of the first day of business.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 11-199
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.