Columbia License application; duty of promoter ordinance (§ 13-412)
Chapter 13: Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations · Article XII. Temporary Business Licenses
In short: Promoters of temporary special events must apply for a temporary business license and submit a list of all vendors or exhibitors with their names, addresses, business phone numbers and a general description of goods or services. Promoters must also give each booth or display holder the sales tax information and forms.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
(a) The promoter of any temporary special event shall apply for a temporary business license in the manner set out in section 13-272.
(b) At the time of applying for a license pursuant to this division, the promoter shall submit to the business license administrator a list of the total number of vendors or exhibitors participating at the special temporary event for which the license is sought. The list shall include the vendors' names, addresses and business phone numbers, as well as a general description of the goods and services offered by each vendor.
(c) The promoter shall be responsible for distributing the necessary sales tax information and forms to any person with a booth or display in the special temporary event.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 13-412
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.