Columbia Permits, fees ordinance (§ 28-79)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or partnership to operate or conduct a taxicab business or limousine service or similar business within the city limits without first obtaining a permit.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or partnership to operate any vehicle for hire within the city limits of Columbia unless that vehicle has a permit issued to it and the vehicle permit fee has been paid. The permit fee shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per annum for each vehicle.