Columbia Revocation of permit ordinance (§ 13-233)
Chapter 13: Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations · Article VIII. Solicitors and Canvassers
In short: A solicitor's or canvasser's permit can be revoked after a hearing for fraud or false statements (on the application or while working), violating the article, a conviction for a crime involving moral turpitude, or unlawful or dangerous conduct. Written notice must be mailed at least five days before the hearing.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
(a) Reasons. Permits issued under the provisions of this article may be revoked by the business license administrator after notice and hearing, for any of the following causes:
(1) Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement contained in the application for permit.
(2) Fraud, misrepresentation or false statement made in the course of carrying on his business as solicitor or as canvasser.
(3) Any violation of this article.
(4) Conviction of any crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
(5) Conducting the business of soliciting or of canvassing in an unlawful manner or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or to constitute a menace to the health, safety or general welfare of the public.
(b) Notice of hearing. Notice of the hearing for revocation of a permit shall be given in writing, setting forth specifically the grounds of complaint and the time and place of hearing. Such notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the permittee at his last known address at least five (5) days prior to the date set for the hearing.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 13-233
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.