Columbia Fees ordinance (§ 13-55)
Chapter 13: Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations · Article III. Armed Guards and Security Guards
In short: Applying for or reapplying for a security guard license costs $35.00, or $45.00 for armed guards. Fees must be paid in advance and are not refundable.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
(a) The following table of fees shall apply to this article:
(1) Application or reapplication:
Security guards .....$35.00
Armed guards .....$45.00
(b) All fees shall be paid in advance and no fee shall be refundable.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 13-55
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.