Columbia Invalidation and revocation of license ordinance (§ 13-57)
Chapter 13: Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations · Article III. Armed Guards and Security Guards
In short: A license can be revoked immediately if the holder gave false information, got or kept it improperly, became ineligible, was found guilty of a firearms-misuse charge, became incapable of meeting safety, law or skills standards, or willfully concealed such facts. The licensee gets notice and a chance to be heard.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
In the event that any information is falsely given in an application for a license, or that a license is illicitly gained or retained, or if any licensee shall be or become ineligible to possess a license under standards set out in this article, is found guilty of any charge involving the misuse of firearms, or becomes manifestly or demonstrably incapable of meeting the safety, law, or skills standards, or if any licensee shall willfully conceal information or facts concerning such matters, such license shall be subject to immediate revocation. The business license administrator shall immediately give notice of revocation and afford the licensee opportunity to be heard by the business license administrator. The business license administrator is empowered to conduct ongoing investigations to determine any licensee's continued fitness to hold any license issued hereunder.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 13-57
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.