Columbia Appeal procedure ordinance (§ 13-53)
Chapter 13: Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations · Article III. Armed Guards and Security Guards
In short: Anyone whose license under this article is denied can appeal the decision using the license-denial appeal procedure in section 13-31.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Any person aggrieved by the denial of any license issued under this article shall have the right to appeal the decision pursuant to the procedure for appealing a license denial set out in section 13-31.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 13-53
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.