Columbia Contents of license ordinance (§ 13-23)
Chapter 13: Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations · Article II. Occupation Licenses
In short: Business licenses must show the licensee's name and any other business name, the kind and address of each licensed business, and the issuance and expiration dates, plus any other information the business license administrator decides is necessary.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Each license issued under this article shall state upon its face the following:
(1) The name of the licensee and any other name under which such business is to be conducted.
(2) The kind and address of each business so licensed.
(3) The dates of issuance and expiration thereof.
(4) Such other information as the business license administrator shall determine is necessary.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 13-23
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.