Columbia License deemed supplemental to business license; no fee ordinance (§ 13-96)
Chapter 13: Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations · Article IV. Pawnbrokers
In short: Pawnbrokers must first get the city business license under Article II of this chapter before they can receive the pawnbroker license, and there is no additional charge for the pawnbroker license itself.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Prior to issuance of the license provided for herein, the pawnbroker shall first obtain the city business license provided for in Article II of this chapter. There shall be no additional charge for the issuance of this license.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 13-96
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.