Columbia License cards ordinance (§ 13-414)
Chapter 13: Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations · Article XII. Temporary Business Licenses
In short: A temporary special events license lasts for the length of the trade show, up to 14 consecutive days, and can be extended to that limit if the event is extended or rescheduled for bad weather. It must be posted conspicuously at the event site and can't be transferred.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
(a) The business license administrator shall issue to each licensee a license card containing: the words "temporary business license," the period for which the license is issued, the number of the license and the place where the business may be conducted.
(b) A temporary special events license shall be valid for a definite period not to exceed fourteen (14) consecutive days. The duration of the license shall be determined by the number of days of the trade show. A license granted for fewer than fourteen (14) days may be extended up to the fourteen (14) day limit if the temporary special event is extended. If the event is rescheduled due to inclement weather, the license shall be valid during the rescheduled period not to exceed fourteen (14) consecutive days.
(c) The license shall be posted conspicuously at the location of the temporary special event.
(d) The license is not transferable.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 13-414
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.