Columbia Notice of rejection ordinance (§ 13-52)
Chapter 13: Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations · Article III. Armed Guards and Security Guards
In short: If the city denies a business license application, the applicant must be notified of the denial, with the reasons, within seven calendar days of the administrator's action.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
The business license administrator shall act upon each application under this article and, if disapproved, the applicant shall be notified within seven (7) calendar days of such action stating the reasons for denial of the license.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 13-52
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.