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Columbia Exemptions from article ordinance (§ 13-235)

Chapter 13: Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations · Article VIII. Solicitors and Canvassers

In short: Recognized charitable organizations and other bona fide nonprofit charitable, educational, political, social welfare or religious organizations, along with newsboys, are exempt from the rules in this article.

Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.

All recognized charitable organizations or any other bona fide nonprofit charitable, educational, political, social welfare or religious organization and newsboys shall be exempt from the terms of this article.

Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 13-235

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.