Explanation
Current fees for all licenses administered by the Department of Public Safety, License Section, do not reflect the actual costs associated with the issuance and maintenance of these licenses. This ordinance increases licensing fees by amending the appropriate sections in the Columbus City Codes, 1959 thereby allowing the section to more fully cover its costs. In addition, several sections deemed to be obsolete are repealed. The majority of these fees have not been increased in over 15 years. After reviewing the fee structures in cities deemed comparable to Columbus, it was determined that the current fee structure was low when compared to those other jurisdictions. Additionally, this ordinance establishes a non-refundable application fee to be collected at the time application for the issuance of a license. This will allow the section to recover its application processing cost associated with the issuances of licenses.
FISCAL IMPACT:
It is estimated that the increases in licensing fees will generate an additional $1,025,000 annually for the General Fund.
Title
To amend sections 501.09, 501.10, 501.14, 501.16, 505.06, 515.02, 517.04, 517.05, 523.06, 525.07, 525.21, 535.06, 540.04, 540.07, 545.03, 545.07, 549.03, 551.03, 551.10, 555.05, 559.12, 563.01, 573.06, 587.05, 587.08, 587.09, 587.13, 589.01, 589.10, 593.03, 593.06, 593.07, 593.21, 594.05, 594.22, 597.97, 2111.03, 2534.03 and to repeal sections 511.03, 519.04, 525.23, 537.07, 549.035, 557.01, 559.10, 563.03, 571.03, 587.04, 589.12, 594.16 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, to increase various licensing fees. (AMENDED BY ORD. 1984-2003 PASSED 9/22/2003)
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WHEREAS, current license fees do not reflect the actual costs associated with the issuance and maintenance of these licenses; and
WHEREAS, the majority of these fees have not been increased in over 15 years; and
WHEREAS after reviewing the fee structures in cities deemed comparable to Columbus, it was determined that the current structure in Columbus was low when compared to those other jurisdictions; Now, Therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That sections 501.09, 501.10, 501.14, 501.16, 505.06, 511.03, 515.02, 517.04, 517.05, 519.04, 523.06, 525.07, 525.21, 525.23, 535.06, 537.07, 540.04, 540.07, 545.03, 545.07, 549.03, 549.035, 551.03, 551.10, 555.05, 557.01, 559.10, 559.12, 563.01, 563.03, 571.03, 573.06, 587.04, 587.05, 587.08, 587.09, 587.13, 589.01, 589.10, 589.12, 593.03, 593.06, 593.07, 593.21, 594.05, 594.16, 594.22, 597.97, 2111.03, 2534.03 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, be amended as follows:
501.09 License fees.
(A) A license fee, payable to the city, shall be collected from the applicant prior to the issuance or renewal of a license. The section shall give a receipt to the applicant and deposit the funds so received with the city treasurer. Unless otherwise provided in the city codes, all license fees and renewal fees shall be credited to the general fund of the city.
(B) Except as otherwise provided in the city codes, the minimum license fee shall be twenty-five ($25.00). No license fee shall be returned to an applicant once a license is issued.
*(1)* (C) A non-refundable application fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be collected from the applicant at the time of application for the issuance of a license under this Title.
(D) The section may establish in its rules and regulations, separate license fee schedules for veterans, disabled or handicapped persons.
501.10 Proration of license fees.
*(2)*
(A) No fee shall be prorated.
501.14 License transfers.
(A) No license may be assigned or transferred to another person or place without the assignor and assignee or the transferor and transferee first acquiring the express written approval of the section. If such approval is acquired, it shall be noted on the face of the license.
(B) Unless otherwise provided in the city codes, the fee for the assignment or transfer of a license shall be *(3)* fifty dollars ($50.00). No license shall be assigned or transferred more than one (1) time during the license period.
501.16 Duplicate licenses or tags.
The section, upon application by a licensee and the payment of a *(4)* ten dollar ($10.00) fee, may issue a duplicate license, tag, plate, badge or decal which has been lost, stolen or destroyed. Upon the acquisition of the duplicate, the licensee shall surrender to the section the remaining portion of the license, tag, plate, badge or decal.
505.06 Appeal procedure.
Any person aggrieved by an order of the License Section with respect to denying the issuance or renewal of a license, or revoking or suspending a license, or denying the issuance of a permit for a parade, procession or assemblage by the Director of Public Safety, may appeal from such order to the Board. All appeals shall be perfected in the following manner:
(1) The appellant must file a written Notice of Appeal with the Section, on a form approved by the Board, within twenty (20) days after receipt by him of the order from which he appeals.
(2) The appellant must deposit with the Section a fee of *(5)* thirty dollars ($30.00), which sum shall be refunded to the appellant only if the Board renders a decision in his favor. Otherwise, the deposit shall be forfeited and placed into the General Fund of the City.
(3) Within five (5) days after receipt by the Section of the Notice of Appeal, the Section shall cause a true copy of the Notice of Appeal to be docketed with the Chairman of the Board.
(4) Within twenty (20) days after receipt by the Chairman of the Notice of Appeal or, if a stay order is issued pursuant to City Codes Section 505.07, then within sixty (60) days from the date of issuance of the stay order, the Chairman shall cause a meeting of the Board to be convened for the purpose of hearing the appeal.
(5) In the event an expedited appeal is required pursuant to Chapter 2111 of the City Codes, the Chairman shall cause a meeting of the Board to be convened for the purpose of hearing the appeal to conform with the time limits therein.
511.03 Application.
*(6)* Repealed.
515.02 Fees; expiration and renewal.
Any responsible person (excluding a corporation duly licensed under the laws of the State to become surety on bail bonds, recognizance bonds or other court bonds) may obtain a license to do business as a professional bondsman from the Section of Licenses on payment of a fee of *(7)* two hundred dollars ($200.00) at the time of applying for such license. The provisions of this section shall apply to any person who assures a risk or procures the assurance of the same and receives compensation therefore. Every license issued hereunder shall expire on December 31 next following the date of issuance, but may be annually renewed upon payment of the annual fee of *(8)* two hundred dollars ($200.00).
517.04 Fee; bond.
The Section of Licenses is authorized to grant a license to any person of good character upon the payment by such person into the City treasury the sum of *(9)* one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00) and executing a bond to the City in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), and with sufficient sureties, conditioned for a faithful observance of the ordinances of the City.
517.05 Term of license; renewal.
Permission to conduct the business of an itinerant vendor under a City license shall terminate twenty-four hours after the issuance of such license, unless the person securing the same shall pay into the City treasury the sum of *(10)* one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00) for each additional day he desires to continue in the business of an itinerant vendor.
519.04 Fee.
*(11)* Repealed.
523.06 License issuance, fees, terms.
(a) Licenses required by this chapter may be issued to applicants who:
(1) Have filed a complete application as required by Section 523.04 of this chapter; and
(2) Are found to be in total conformance with all other applicable city, state and federal laws including having all other required licenses and permits; and
(3) Have made payment of the proper license fees. The annual license fees shall be as follows:
(a) Peddlers license - *(12)* $50.00;
(b) Peddler promoter license - *(13)* $100.00.
(b) Each license issued under this chapter shall expire on the date one year from the date of issue.
525.07 Fee.
The application for a permit shall be accompanied by a fee of *(14)* twenty-five dollars ($25.00) which said fee shall be returned by the city if the permit is denied.
525.21 Professional fundraisers.
(a) License Required. No professional fund raiser shall, in any manner whatsoever, solicit persons located in the city for any contributions for any actual or purported charitable purpose without first obtaining a license from the board to do so.
(b) Application. To obtain such license, such professional fundraiser shall make and file with the board an application therefor in writing. In such application, the applicant shall set forth, in addition to such information as may be required by the board:
(1) The name and address of the applicant, and if such applicant be a corporation, the name and address of each of its managing officers and agents and, if it be an unincorporated association, firm or partnership, the name and address of each member of such unincorporated association, firm or partnership;
(2) Any theft offenses the applicant or its officers have been convicted of in the last five (5) years;
(3) The general plan, character, and method in or by which applicant proposes to conduct its or his business as a professional fund raiser;
(4) A complete financial statement of the applicant for the applicant's last year of operations;
(5) A copy of the contract under which the applicant will be soliciting contributions for the charitable organization or organizations employing it.
(c) Bond.
(1) At the time of so filing with the board an application for such license the applicant shall file and thereafter maintain with the board a good and sufficient bond in the aggregate sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) running to the city for the use and benefit of interested persons and parties, executed by the applicant and by two (2) or more responsible sureties, or a surety company authorized to do business in the state, to be approved by the board. The total aggregate liability on said bond shall be limited to the payment of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). Said bond shall be conditioned upon the strict compliance, by the principal, with the provisions of this section and the payment of any direct pecuniary loss sustained through any act of grand or petty theft on the part of the principal, by any donor or by any person on whose behalf the funds or personal property were solicited or received by the principal.
(2) Said bond shall remain in force and effect for the entire period of the license. The sureties may cancel said bond and be relieved of further liability thereunder by delivering thirty (30) days written notice to the board. Such cancellation shall not affect any liability incurred or accrued thereunder prior to the termination of said thirty (30) day period.
(3) Any person who sustains any injury covered by said bond may in addition to any other remedy that he may have bring an action in his own name upon said bond for the recovery of any damage sustained by him.
(4) Upon such action being commenced, such bond shall not be void upon first recovery thereon, but may be sued upon from time to time until the whole of such penalty shall be exhausted. The board may, in its discretion, require the filing of a new bond, and immediately upon the recovery in any action on such bond, such professional fundraiser shall file a new bond, and upon failure to file the same within ten (10) days in either case, the board shall forthwith suspend such professional fundraiser's license to solicit.
(5) The time within which any action may be brought against a surety upon any bond filed hereunder may, by express provision of the bond to that effect, be limited to a period of two (2) years from and after the discovery, by the person aggrieved, of the act or default complained of.
(d) Fee. For the filing of such application the applicant shall pay a fee of *(15)*one hundred dollars ($100.00) to the board.
(e) The board shall examine such application and may make such further investigation of the applicant, as the board deems advisable. The board shall authorize the public safety director or his designee to issue a license to solicit as a professional fundraiser within the city, to every professional fundraiser who complies with the provisions of this section except that the board may refuse to issue a license if during the board's investigation the board finds any of the following to be true:
(1) The applicant has insufficient financial responsibility to carry out the obligations incident to any solicitation such applicant may make to persons located within the city as a professional fundraiser;
(2) Statements made in the application are false;
(3) The applicant or its officers, agents or members have violated any provisions of this section or engaged any fraudulent transaction;
(4) That the applicant's planned solicitation would act as a fraud upon the public;
(5) That the applicant is not registered with the state under the provisions of Chapter 1716 of the Ohio Revised Code.
If the board shall refuse to issue a license to such applicant, it shall notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for such refusal.
(f) Revocation. The board may revoke the license of any professional fundraiser issued under this section if the board finds after a hearing that the professional fundraiser or any agents or professional solicitors employed by the professional fundraiser have violated any provision of Chapter 525 of the Columbus Code. The board shall notify the professional fundraiser in writing the reasons for such revocation. Upon notice of such revocation the professional fundraiser and their employees and agents shall cease soliciting contributions from persons located within the city. A professional fundraiser may appeal the revocation as provided for in C.C. 525.10.
(g) Termination. Every such license shall terminate or expire *(16)* one year from the date of issuance.
(h) Funds. No professional fundraiser shall commingle any contributions with the professional fundraiser's own funds or property, or fail at any time to maintain and keep all contributions separate and apart from the professional fundraiser's own funds or property.
525.23 Permit to solicit charitable contributions in the roadway.
*(17)* Repealed,
535.06 License fees.
Each applicant for a closing-out sale license or a distressed-merchandise sale license shall submit to the Section of Licenses with his application for such license, a license fee in an amount equal to *(18)* three-tenths of one per cent of the inventory value of the goods to be sold at the sale, but in no event shall the license fee be less than *(19)* thirty dollars ($30.00). Any person submitting an application for a renewal of a closing-out sale license shall submit with such application a renewal license fee of *(20)* fifty dollars ($50.00).
537.07 Fees.
*(21)*Repealed.
540.04 *(22)* Application for massage and bath establishments license; fee.
(A) Application for a license to operate a massage establishment including a renewal license required by Section 540.02(A) shall be made pursuant to this chapter and Chapter 501 of the Columbus City Codes at the office of the Section of Licenses on a form provided. Each application shall include a filling fee of *(23)* one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) which shall not be refundable.
(B) The application for a license to operate a massage establishment shall set forth the exact nature of the massage to be administered, and the proposed place of business and facilities therefor.
(C) In addition to the foregoing, the applicant for a license, including any partner or limited partner of a partnership, and any officer or director of a corporate applicant and any stockholder holding more than ten (10) percent of the stock of a corporate applicant, shall furnish the following information:
(1) Name, address and social security number,
(2) A certified copy of the applicant's birth certificate which evidences that the applicant is at least eighteen years of age,
(3) All residential addresses for the past three (3) years,
(4) The applicant's physical description, including height, weight, color of eyes and hair,
(5) The business, occupation or employment of the applicant for the three (3) years immediately preceding the date of application,
(6) The business history of the applicant regarding previous licenses obtained or refused from any governmental agency including revocations and suspensions and the reasons therefor,
(7) Criminal history information, including date, time and place of convictions for all violations except traffic offenses,
(8) A set of fingerprints obtained by the Division of Police and a recent 2 inch x 2 inch color photograph of the applicant,
(9) If the applicant is a corporation, or a partner of a partnership which is incorporated, the name of the corporation shall be set forth exactly as shown on its articles of incorporation.
540.07 *(24)*Application for massage and bath technician license; fee.
(A) Application for the license required by Section 540.02(B) including a renewal license shall be made pursuant to the terms of this chapter and Chapter 501 of the Columbus City Codes at the office of the Section of Licenses on a form provided. Each application shall include a filing fee of *(25)* seventy-five dollars ($75.00) which shall not be refundable.
(B) The application for a permit to operate as a massage technician shall contain the following information:
(1) Name, residence address and social security number.
(2) A physical description setting forth the applicant's weight, height, hair color and color of eyes.
(3) A recent 2 inch x 2 inch color photograph of the applicant and a set of fingerprints obtained by the Division of Police.
(4) A certified copy of the applicant's birth certificate which evidences that the applicant is at least eighteen years of age.
(5) The business, occupation and employment of the applicant for a three-year period preceding the date of application.
(6) Criminal history information including the date, time and place of all convictions for all violations except traffic offenses.
(7) Certification that the applicant has satisfactorily completed 160 hours of course instruction in anatomy, physiology and massage at a school of massage approved by the Ohio State Medical Board.
545.03 Weapon dealer license application; license term; fee.
(a) Application for a weapon dealer license shall be made on forms provided by the Section, shall be made under oath and shall provide the following information and material:
(1) Full name, residence address, residence telephone number, date of birth, sex, race and social security number of applicant;
(2) Business name (D.B.A.), address, telephone number if different from above;
(3) If dealing in firearms, a copy of federal firearm license shall accompany such application.
(b) All weapon dealer licenses shall expire one year from date of issue.
(c) The annual license fee shall be *(26)* one hundred dollars ($100.00) and shall be made payable at time of application. Any refunds shall be made in accordance with Section 501.09(A) and (S), C.C.C.
545.07 Weapon transaction permit application; permit term, fee.
(a) Application for a weapon transaction permit shall be made on forms provided by the Section, shall be made under oath and shall provide the following information and material:
(1) Full name, residence address, residence telephone number, date of birth, sex, race, and social security number of applicant;
(2) A current criminal background review, performed by Columbus Police personnel;
(3) Fingerprints;
(4) Type of weapon to be transacted;
(5) Any other information or material required by the rules and regulations promulgated by the Safety Director under this section.
(b) All transaction permits expire thirty (30) days from date of issue.
(c) The transaction permit fee shall be *(27)* ten dollars ($10.00) and shall be made payable at time of application. Any refunds shall be made in accordance with Section 501.09(A) and (B), C.C.C.
(d) Sections (a)(2) and (c) above shall not apply to law enforcement officers as defined in Section 545.01, C.C.C.
549.03 License application.
Every application for such license as required by Section 549.02 shall be made in person at the office of the Director of Public Safety on forms to be provided and such pertinent information as the Director may deem necessary shall be given under oath. It shall be mandatory rejection of such application or revocation of any issued license if any of the required application information is misrepresented or untrue.
(a) Each tow truck license shall be issued upon payment of a *(28)* one hundred dollars ($100.00) fee, per year, per truck. Each application for the replacement of a lost, stolen or missing license shall be accompanied by *(29)* ten dollars ($10.00).
(b) Each tow truck operator license shall be issued upon payment of a *(30)* thirty dollar ($30.00) fee. Each application for the replacement of a lost, stolen or missing license shall be accompanied by a fee of *(31)* ten dollars ($10.00).
(c) If for any reason an application is rejected and no license issued, all accompanying fees shall be returned to the applicant, otherwise the fees collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be placed to the credit of the General Fund of the City of Columbus.
549.035 License for partial year.
*(32)* Repealed.
551.03 Application; fees.
Every person, society, club, firm or corporation desiring to open *(33)* or maintain a billiard room must make application to the Section of Licenses for a license therefore on such form prescribed by the Section. The application shall be filed at least thirty (30) days prior to the issuance of such license and shall be accompanied by the payment of fees therefore as follows:
(a) For a license to open, conduct, maintain, or operate a billiard room, *(34)* one hundred twenty five dollars ($125.00);
*(35)*
(c) Provided, however, that no fee or fees required by the provisions hereof shall be required of organizations not operating such billiard rooms for profit. All monies received by way of license fees shall be paid into the General Fund of the City.
551.10 Term of license *(36)*
All licenses issued hereunder shall be in force and effect from January 1 to December 31 of the year in which issued. *(37)* Repealed.
555.05 License fee and period.
Any person, society, club or dance school to whom a dance hall license is granted shall pay *(38)* an annual fee of *(39)* three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00). Public and parochial schools, city owned recreation centers and churches are excepted from the payment of fees as provided for in this section. Licenses shall expire *(40)* one year from date of issue.
557.01 License required; fee; exemptions.
*(41)* Repealed.
559.10 Validity, amendment and expiration of amusement arcade license.
*(42)* Repealed.
559.12 Fees.
(a) The fee for an amusement arcade license shall be *(43)* six hundred dollars ($600.00) annually.
(b) *(44)* Repealed.
563.01 License required.
Any person who shall exhibit or participate in exhibiting, in the City, any circus, menagerie, carnival, or free show, whether under canvas tent or otherwise, shall before giving such performance secure a license from the License Section. If there are one or more buildings used for residence purposes within a distance of two hundred feet in any direction from the lot or parcel of ground on which such circus, menagerie, carnival or free show is to be given and performed such application for a license shall be accompanied by the written consent signed by the majority of the tenants or owners, as the case may be, occupying such buildings. A license fee of *(45)* fifty dollars ($50.00) per night shall be charged, for each and every night such circus, menagerie, carnival or free show is exhibited or performed.
Any person who shall exhibit or participate in exhibiting, in the City, any circus, menagerie, carnival or show, whether under canvas, tent or otherwise, in which any horses or other animals are exhibited, or in which the performance or use of such horses or other animals forms a part of the show, shall, before giving such performance, secure a license from the License Section. If such show is to continue for more than one calendar day and if there are one or more buildings used for residence purposes within a distance of two hundred feet in any direction from the lot or parcel of ground upon which such show is to be given and performed, such application for a license shall be accompanied by the written consent signed by a majority of the tenants or owners, as the case may be, occupying such buildings.
563.03 Permits and fees for using streets.
*(46)* Repealed.
571.03 Registration fee.
*(47)* Repealed.
573.06 License issuance, fee, term.
(a) The Section may issue the license and corresponding decal(s) required by this chapter to applicants who:
(1) Have applied as provided in Section 573.04 of this chapter; and
(2) Who meet all size, description and equipment provisions as set forth in Section 573.04 of this chapter; and
(3) Have obtained all required permits or licenses from the Columbus Health Department; and
(4) Are in compliance with all applicable requirements and have obtained any permits, licenses or prior approval required by any other city, state or federal agency; and
(5) Pays a license fee of *(48)* $100.00 for each pushcart the applicant wishes to license.
(b) Decals provided in Section 573.06(a) of this chapter shall reflect the corresponding license number and shall be conspicuously displayed at all times while operating such pushcart on the upper, left side of such cart on which the handle required by Section 573.03(4) has been affixed.
(c) Each license issued under this chapter shall expire on the last day of *(49)*April following date of issue.
587.04 Reservation of numbers.
*(50)* Repealed.
587.05 License fees.
The annual taxicab license fee shall be *(51)* one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per cab payable in advance and shall be in addition to any fee required under the laws of the State on all motor vehicles.
*(52)* Repealed.
587.08 Transfer of license to other vehicle.
In the event the owner of a licensed taxicab shall cease to own the same, or in the event that such vehicle shall become unsuitable for operation, an affidavit to such effect may be filed with the Board. The Board shall, upon its approval, transfer the license to any other vehicle belonging to such owner, provided, that such vehicle is approved by the Director, and complies with applicable city code provisions specifying taxicab requirements, upon the payment of a processing fee of *(53)* one hundred dollars ($100.00). This provision applies to the owner of two or more vehicles only where the vehicle maintains the same color, name, and number as the vehicle it is replacing.
587.09 Transfer of license to other owner.
No taxicab license shall be transferred from one owner to another unless an application for transfer has been filed with the Section of Licenses and a hearing is held by the Vehicle for Hire License Board, which may grant or deny the application. The applicant for the transfer of a license shall file with his application the consent, in writing, of the former owner of such license and shall comply with all the terms and conditions of the Columbus City Codes and other ordinance governing taxicabs. A processing fee of *(54)* two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) shall be imposed for such transfer.
Every owner of a licensed taxicab shall notify the Director upon the sale of any licensed taxicab when it is intended that the purchaser shall continue to operate it as a taxicab within the City.
587.13 Inspections.
(a) The Director shall establish the criteria and the procedure for a reasonable inspection to be performed prior to initial licensing and prior to any renewal.
(1) The Director shall designate one or more licensed commercial automobile service establishments whose ownership and management do not have ownership and management responsibilities for any taxicabs within the corporate limits of the City to perform such inspections. The reasonable cost of such inspection shall be paid by the owner of such vehicle at the time of inspection, but shall in no case exceed *(55)* fifty dollars ($50.00). Any reinspection due to failure of a part of the criteria shall be at no charge to the taxicab owner.
(2) The inspecting establishment shall provide a copy of the report to the operator of the taxicab. This report shall be taken to the License Section prior to the issuance or renewal of the license for that vehicle, pursuant to C.C. 587.03(a)(4).
(3) All criteria must be satisfactory prior to the approval of licensing. If any portion of the inspection is unsatisfactory, the taxicab owner shall cause the condition to be corrected and shall have the vehicle reinspected at the designated location.
(b) The Director shall make or cause to be made additional inspections of taxicabs at least once during the twelve month period after initial licensure, or at any other time at the discretion of the Director at no charge to the owner or operator.
(1) If, upon any inspection, a taxicab is found to be unsafe, unclean or unsightly, a license officer or law enforcement officer may remove the inspection decals and direct that the vehicle be taken out of service until made safe, clean and presenting a neat appearance. Such taxicabs taken out of service must be reinspected and approved by a license officer before being returned to service. After completion of such requirements and the payment of a service fee of *(56)* ten dollars ($10.00), a new decal shall be affixed.
(2) The license officer shall cause a memorandum of such inspection failure to be recorded on the record of the owner of said taxicab.
(c) After a taxicab successfully completes the inspection, a windshield decal shall be issued by the director and shall be affixed to the windshield in the lower right corner of the windshield. The sticker shall clearly indicate that the vehicle has received and satisfied the inspection.
589.01 License fees.
Every driver of a taxicab and chauffeur of a livery, with the submission of the application, shall pay to the City Treasurer, through the Section of Licenses, a fee of *(57)* twenty five dollars ($25.00).
Any applicant who is denied a license shall have such fee returned.
The fee for the "Professional Driver" license, in accordance with C.C. 589.08, shall be *(58)* fifty dollars ($50.00) for a three year period and shall be an lternative to thove license.
pa589.10 Expiration. *(59)*
Taxicab drivers' and livery chauffeurs' licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire on March 31 of each year *(60)* except for the "Professional Driver" license provided for in C.C. 589.08, which shall expire on March 31 of the third year after issuance.
*(61)* Repealed.
589.12 Loss of license, identification card.
*(62)* Repealed.
593.03 Issuance of livery license.
(a) The board may receive livery license applications at any time. If the board finds that the application has been completed as provided in C.C. 593.01, and that a public need exists as provided in this section, the board shall authorize the director to issue a license. Livery licenses, shall be issued to eligible applicants upon completion of the following:
(1) After notice and hearing conducted by the board, wherein a determination is made that existing livery operators do not provide reasonably adequate service, and that a need exists for additional service, and upon further compliance with the provision contained in this section, the board shall issue a livery license.
(2) Payment of proper license fee pursuant to C.C. 593.03.
(3) Furnishing to the director information covering the particular vehicle to be licensed, including the state license number, the motor and vehicle serial numbers thereof, the name and address of the person from whom the vehicle was purchased or leased, together with a copy of the certificate of title, or memorandum of certificate of title and any other information required by the director.
(4) Furnishing to the director evidence of liability protection as required by C.C. 593.13.
(5) Certification by the director under C.C. 593.11 and 593.12 the vehicle to be licensed has been inspected and that it complies with all pertinent safety regulations. The vehicle must be in thoroughly safe condition for the transportation of passengers, clean, fit, of good appearance and well painted.
(a) After a livery successfully completes the inspection, a windshield decal shall be issued by the director and shall be affixed in the lower right corner of the windshield. The sticker shall clearly indicate that the vehicle has received and satisfied the inspection.
(b) The director shall issue to the applicant a written notice of eligibility, which shall expire sixty (60) days after the date of issuance thereof, unless rescinded or extended by the board for good cause. Licenses shall be issued to those holding valid notices of eligibility in order of issuance of those notice upon payment of proper license fee pursuant to C.C. 593.03.
The annual livery license fee shall be *(63)* one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per livery payable in advance and shall be in addition to any fee required under the laws of the state on all motor vehicles.
*(64)*
593.06 Transfer of license to another vehicle.
In the event the owner of a licensed livery shall cease to own the same, or in the event that such vehicle shall become unsuitable for operation, an affidavit to such effect may be filed with the board. The board shall, upon its approval, transfer the license to any other vehicle belonging to such owner, provided, that such vehicle is approved by the director, and complies with the applicable City Code requirements specifying livery requirements, upon payment of a processing fee of *(65)* one hundred dollars ($100.00).
593.07 Transfer of livery license to other owner.
No livery license shall be transferred from one owner to another unless an application for transfer has been filed with the section of licenses and a hearing is held before the vehicle for hire license board, which may grant or deny the application. The applicant for the transfer of a license shall file with his application the consent, in writing, of the former owner of such license and shall comply with all the terms and conditions of the Columbus City Codes and other ordinance governing liveries. A processing fee of *(66)* two hundred fifty ($250.00) shall be imposed for such transfer.
Every owner of a licensed livery shall notify the director upon the sale of any licensed livery when it is intended that the purchaser shall continue to operate it as a livery within the city
593.21 Temporary licensing procedures.
(a) The owner of a licensed livery may obtain a ten (10) day temporary livery permit for use only on vehicles rented or leased temporarily from a company in the business of renting vehicles to the general public.
(b) The application for a temporary livery permit shall be on a form designated by the Director. In addition to all other requirements, a copy of the rental agreement shall be presented with the application. The fee for each permit shall be *(67)*$20.00 when the rented or leased vehicle is in service for less than 36 hours; $20/day for 36 hours and above, not to exceed one hundred forty dollars ($140.00), payable upon submission of the application.
(c) If the applicant meets the requirements established in Sections 593.02, 593.12, 593.13, 593.14 and 593.15 of the Columbus City Codes, a permit shall be issued. No inspection of the vehicle shall be required.
(d) If the owner of an existing licensed livery requires the use of a rented or leased vehicle to supplement its service for a period of time less than thirty-six (36) hours, telephone notification shall be given to the Director providing information regarding the lessor, year, make, model, license number of the temporary vehicle, and the beginning and ending period of the temporary rental or lease, whereupon approval for a temporary permit shall be given telephonically. The fee for each temporary permit shall be *(68)* twenty dollars ($20.00) and must be mailed to the Director along with a copy of the rental agreement within five (5) days of approval.
(e) The permit shall be displayed on a placard placed on the left dashboard and visible from the outside of the vehicle through the windshield.
(f) All provisions of the Code, except Section 593.11(a)(4), shall apply to vehicles temporarily licensed.
594.05 License fees, expiration.
(A) Fees for all licenses required under Chapter 594, shall be as follows, and shall not include charges required by any other agency:
(1) Horse carriage company - *(69)* one hundred seventy five dollars ($175.00);
(2) Horse carriage - *(70)* one hundred dollars ($100.00);
*(71)* (3) Repeal
*(72)* (4) Carriage horse - thirty five dollars ($35.00);
*(73)* (5) Carriage driver - thirty dollars ($30.00).
(B) All licenses issued pursuant to this chapter shall expire March 1 of each year. Licenses may be renewed for each succeeding year if all applicable requirements are met.
594.16 Transfer of license to other carriage.
*(74)* Repealed.
594.22 Inspections of carriages.
(A) The License Section shall establish the criteria and the procedure for a reasonable inspection to be performed prior to initial licensing and prior to any renewal.
All criteria must be satisfactory prior to the approval of licensing. If any portion of the inspection is unsatisfactory, the company shall cause the condition to be corrected and shall have the carriage reinspected at the designated location. Upon approved inspections, each carriage shall be issued a decal, which shall:
(1) Reflect the corresponding license number;
(2) Clearly indicate a satisfied inspection;
(3) Be affixed to the lower left side of the back of the carriage.
(B) At the discretion of the Section, and at no charge to the company, at least one inspection shall be made of each carriage during its license period.
(1) If, upon any inspection, a carriage is found to be unsafe, unclean or unsightly, a license officer or law enforcement officer may remove the inspection decal and direct that the carriage be taken out of service until such condition is corrected. Such carriage shall be reinspected and approved by a license officer before returning to service, at which time a new decal shall be issued and a *(75)* ten dollar ($10.00) service fee shall be collected.
(2) The license officer shall appropriately note any inspection failure on the records of the company, and driver.
597.97 Fees, terms.
(A) The following schedule sets forth applicable fees and terms for alarm dealers, users, and agents:
*(76)* Charges
Alarm User Permit Fee $25.00 Term 2 Years
Reinstatement from Revocation $25.00
Alarm Dealer Permit Fee $200.00 Term 1 Year
Reinstatement from Revocation $100.00
Alarm Agent Permit Fee $50.00 Term 1 Year
Reinstatement from Revocation $25.00
Changes to I.D. Numbers $25.00
Service Fees
*(77)* False Alarms 1, 2 each No Charge
*(78)* 3, 4 each $100.00
*(79)* 5, 6 each $200.00 N/A N/A
*(80)* 7, 8, 9 each $400.00
*(81)* 10, 11, 12 and above each $800.00
(B) All fees, once processed, shall be non refundable.
2111.03 Application for permit.
Any person or organization seeking a parade permit shall file an application with the License Section, Department of Public Safety, upon a form provided by the License Section.
(a) Filing period. The application for a parade permit shall be filed not more than one hundred and eighty (180) days and not less than five (5) days before the time intended for such parade. For good cause shown, applications may be accepted after the five (5) days limit. Good cause shall be shown when the application can be processed in compliance with the provisions of this chapter in sufficient time to allow the parade to proceed as scheduled.
(b) Contents. The application shall at least include the following:
(1) The name and address of the organization sponsoring the parade;
(2) The name and address of the person in charge of the parade;
(3) The date when the parade is to be conducted;
(4) The name of the parade;
(5) The time the parade will begin to form, and the time the parade will begin movement;
(6) The place where the parade will form;
(7) The route of the parade;
(8) The approximate number of participants not including spectators who will participate in the parade;
(9) The number of autos, floats, or bands in the parade;
(10) The place where the parade will disband;
(11) Prior parade history of the organization involved;
(12) Any other information required by the Director of Public Safety to perform the duties described herein.
(c) Fee. A fee of *(82)* one hundred dollars ($100.00) to cover the expenses incident to processing the application for parade permit shall be paid to the City of Columbus when filing an application for a parade permit.
2534.03 Certificate application.
(A) Every application for such certificate as required by Section 2534.02 shall be made in person at the office of the Director of Public Safety on forms to be provided and such pertinent information as the Director may deem necessary shall be given under oath.
*(83)* (B) Repealed.
(C) Each application for such certificate along with the permanent license required by Section 2923.17 and 2923.18 of the Ohio Revised Code shall be accompanied by a fee of *(84)* seventy five dollars ($75.00).
(D) If, for any reason, an application is rejected and no license issued, all accompanying fees shall be returned to the applicant, otherwise the fees collected under the provisions of this Chapter shall be placed to the credit of the General Fund of the City of Columbus.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.
*(1)* (A) A license fee, payable to the city, shall be collected from the applicant prior to the issuance or renewal of a license. The section shall give a receipt to the applicant and deposit the funds so received with the city treasurer. Unless otherwise provided in the city codes, all license fees and renewal fees shall be credited to the general fund of the city.
(B) Except as otherwise provided in the city codes, the minimum license fee shall be twenty-five ($25.00). No license fee shall be returned to an applicant once a license is issued.
(C) The section may establish in its rules and regulations, separate license fee schedules for veterans, disabled or handicapped persons.
*(2)* (A) All yearly license fees shall be prorated as follows:
(1) Less than one (1) year, but more than six (6) months, the annual fee; and
(2) Six (6) months or less, one-half (1/2) the annual fee; provided that a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) or less shall not be reduced, and if an annual fee is over ten dollars ($10.00), it shall not be reduced below ten dollars ($10.00) for any portion of the unexpired term.
(B) No fee shall be prorated unless the applicant furnishes satisfactory evidence to the section that the applicant was not liable for a license prior to the period for which such license was applied.
*(3)* ($25.00)
*(4)* ($5.00)
*(5)* ($25.00)
*(6)*511.03 Application.
Every person desiring to follow the profession of Astrology must make application to the Director of Public Safety for a license therefor, which application shall be in the form prescribed by the section of licenses, Chapters 501, 505 and references from three citizens of the City as to the qualifications and character of such applicant
*(7)* one hundred dollars ($100.00)
*(8)* one hundred dollars ($100.00)
*(9)* one hundred dollars ($100.00)
*(10)* one hundred dollars ($100.00)
*(11)* 519.04 Fee.
The license fee for carrying on the business of an itinerant wholesale produce dealer shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).
*(12)* $25.00
*(13)* $75.00
*(14)* ten dollars ($10.00)
*(15)* twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
*(16)* on the first day of January following the issuance of said license.
*(17)* 525.23 Permit to solicit charitable contributions in the roadway.
(a) The charitable solicitations board shall issue a permit to solicit contributions on a street, highway or roadway from the driver or occupants of a vehicle when all requirements of paragraph (b) of this section have been met.
(b) Certain charitable organizations may apply for and obtain a permit to solicit contributions in the street, highway or roadway, but not on a freeway as provided in Section 4511.051(A), Ohio Revised Code, when a permit is issued by the charitable solicitations board as follows:
(1) The charitable solicitations board shall prescribe a form and receive applications to solicit contributions on a street, highway or roadway, and shall adopt rules and regulations to implement this section.
(2) An application may be made only by a charitable organization that has received from the Internal Revenue Service a currently valid ruling or determination letter recognizing the tax-exempt status of the organization pursuant to Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended. Said Internal Revenue Service ruling or determination must be attached to the application prescribed by the charitable solicitations board.
(3) An application to solicit in the street, highway or roadway shall state the date and times for which the permit is sought. A permit under this section shall not be issued to a charitable organization for more than one (1) day each calendar year during the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on that date, or during daylight hours on such date.
(4) The application to solicit in the street, highway or roadway shall specify the locations or intersections for which the permit is sought, and shall list the names and addresses of all agents authorized to solicit on behalf of the organization.
(5) The application shall be accompanied by a paid up liability insurance policy or certificate of insurance in the amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) that insures the charitable organization for any and all claims that may arise as a result of soliciting contributions in the street, highway or roadway and which insurance policy contains a clause that names the city and its officers, agents or employees as an additional named insured under such policy.
(6) The application may be accompanied by a statement from the safety director and service director that the proposed solicitation in the street, highway or roadway at the specified locations on the date stated in the permit will not cause excessive traffic congestion or hazard and does not conflict with a previously issued parade permit or scheduled public event. The charitable solicitations board must make both an inquiry and a determination on those subjects prior to the issuance of a permit and conclude that with or without such letters, the proposed solicitation in the street, highway or roadway will not cause excessive traffic congestion or hazard and does not conflict with a previously issued parade permit or scheduled public event.
(7) The chief of the division of police shall be provided a copy of the application, permit, and names of the agents of an organization that is issued a permit under this section. All agents soliciting contributions pursuant to a permit issued under this section shall possess a copy of such permit with them during the period of such solicitation.
(c) After charitable solicitations have been conducted pursuant to a permit issued under this section a permit holder shall notify the charitable solicitations board within sixty (60) days thereafter of the net proceeds resulting from such solicitation.
*(18)* one-fourth of one per cent
*(19)* twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
*(20)* twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
*(21)* 537.07 Fees.
The person to whom a license is granted to conduct a jewelry auction shall pay a fee therefore in the sum of twenty dollars ($25.00). All moneys received by way of license fees shall be paid into the general fund of the City.
*(22)* Application for massage establishment license; fee.
*(23)* one hundred dollars ($100.00)
*(24)* Application for massage technician license; fee.
*(25)* fifty dollars ($50.00)
*(26)* twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
*(27)* five dollars ($5.00)
*(28)* seventy-five dollar ($75.00)
*(29)* five dollars ($5.00)
*(30)* twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee, and renewals thereof may be issued for a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00)
*(31)* five dollars ($5.00)
*(32)* 549.035 License for partial year.
(a) The fee for any tow truck license obtained after the first day of March of any year shall be one-half of the original fee.
b) The fee for any tow truck operator's license required pursuant to this chapter shall remain unaffected by the terms of this section.
*(33)* maintain or be employed in
*(34)* one hundred dollars ($100.00)
*(35)* (b) For a license to accept employment in a billiard room twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
*(36)* pro rata fee
*(37)* Licenses obtained on or after July 1 of any given year shall be issued for one-half of the annual fee for such license.
*(38)* a biennial
*(39)* two hundred dollars ($200.00)
*(40)* two years
*(41)* 557.01 License required; fee; exemptions.
Any person who shall, for admission fees or for the purpose of inducing the payment of admission fees, exhibit, cause to be exhibited or participate in the exhibition of any museum, small show, curios or other objects of curiosity within the corporate limits, shall, before giving such exhibition or exposing such objects to view, secure a license therefore from the License Section. Such application shall be accompanied by a petition for such exhibition signed by a majority of the tenants, or owners, as the case may be, occupying property within one hundred feet each way, on both sides of the street, from the location of the proposed exhibit, measured from each outer wall of the room in which such exhibition is to be located.
For each license there shall be paid to the License Section a fee of twenty five dollars ($25.00) for each period of thirty days, or any part thereof.
The provisions herein shall not apply to exhibitions, museums, curios or other objects of curiosity permanently located in the City, nor to works of art exhibited for the sole benefit of art associations and charitable societies in the City.
*(42)* 559.10 Validity, amendment and expiration of amusement arcade license.
Each amusement arcade license shall be valid for only so long as the licensed amusement arcade is operated by the operator listed on such license, and the licensed amusement arcade is operated at the place of business listed on such license. Any amusement arcade application may be amended to reflect a change of the game machines to be located at the licensed amusement arcade by the procedure set forth in Sections 559.08 and 559.09 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, for the application for and issuance of the amusement arcade license, except that the fee therefore shall be two dollars ($2.00). Each amusement arcade license, except such as is issued for one hundred eighty-two (182) days, shall be issued for the calendar year listed thereon or remaining part of such year and shall expire at 11:59 p.m. on December 31 of the year for which it is issued. Each amusement arcade license issued for one hundred eighty-two (182) days shall expire at 11:59 p.m. on the one hundred eighty-second (182nd) day after the issuance of such license.
*(43)* five hundred dollars ($500.00)
*(44)* (b) Any arcade license issued between June 30 and December 31 of any year, will be issued for one-half (1/2) of the annual fee.
*(45)* five dollars ($5.00)
*(46)* 563.03 Permits and fees for using streets.
Before circus companies or circuses transport animals, wagons, trucks and other equipment used in giving a circus performance over the streets of the City, a permit therefore shall be obtained from the License Section. On making application for such permit and before the permit is issued, a deposit shall be made by the applicant with the City Treasurer as follows:
For one carload, or the fraction thereof $ 25.00
For two carloads, and not to exceed five $50.00
For more than five cars and not to exceed ten cars $100.00
For more than ten cars $150.00
From the moneys deposited as provided for in this section there shall be paid to Department No. 91, Street Cleaning, 010 A-3 Fund, the actual cost of cleaning and sweeping streets by reason of the transportation over such streets by such circus company or circuses of such animals, wagons, trucks and other equipment, and the balance of such funds so deposited shall be returned or paid to such circus company or circus making such deposit.
*(47)* 571.03 Registration fee.
There shall be no fee for the registration of bicycles.
*(48)* thirty dollars ($30.00)
*(49)* February
*(50)* 587.04 Reservation of numbers.
Numbers which have not previously been issued or reserved for the current issuing year can be reserved by submitting an application for such numbers with a payment of $5.00 per number reserved. This payment shall be credited to the license fees when such license is issued. If the reserved number is not used within the sixty (60) day eligibility period, the fee shall be forfeited, unless the period has been extended by the Board. If the application is denied by the Board, such fee will be returned.
*(51)* seventy-five dollars ($75.00)
*(52)* In the event taxicab licenses are issued for operation on or after May 1 of any year, the fee shall be one-half of the per annum fee.
*(53)* twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
*(54)* twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
*(55)* twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
*(56)* five dollars ($5.00)
*(57)* fifteen dollars ($15.00) for the first year and ten dollars ($10.00) per annum for renewals thereof, except that renewal applications not received by the close of business on February 1, as required by C.C. 589.10, must be accompanied by a payment of fifteen dollars ($15.00).
*(58)* twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
*(59)* and renewal
*(60)* unless renewed as hereinafter provided
*(61)* Applications for renewals of such licenses shall be filed with the Director of Public Safety on or before February 1 prior to the expiration date of such license; provided however that any person who was duly licensed at the time of entering the armed services of the government, upon his return to civilian life and upon application and presentation of his honorable discharge documents to the Director within a period of thirty days from the date of discharge, shall be granted a license renewal for the remainder of the current license year, as defined in this section and payment of the fees as set forth in C.C. 589.01.
Each renewal application shall contain the certificate of a licensed physician to whom such applicant has presented himself for examination, and who shall certify that the applicant is free from each and every infirmity mentioned in C.C. 589.02.
Action shall be taken on each application for license renewal by the Director as set forth in C.C. 589.07 prior to the expiration of the license.
Licenses issued on or after February 1, upon approval of renewal applications, and payment of the proper fee, may be used at once.
*(62)* 589.12 Loss of license, identification card.
In the case of the loss of a license or identification card, issued under the provisions of C.C. 589.07, the driver may file with the Director a sworn statement containing the facts of such loss. The Director shall thereupon notify the Section of Licenses which shall deliver a new license or identification card to the driver upon payment of five ($5.00) for each replacement.
*(63)* seventy-five dollars ($75.00)
*(64)* In the event livery licenses are issued for operation on or after May of any year, the fee shall be one-half (1/2) of the per annum fee.
*(65)* twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
*(66)* $25.00
*(67)* $25.00
*(68)* five dollars ($5.00)
*(69)* $150.00
*(70)* $75.00
*(71)* (3) Training cart - $30.00;
*(72)* (4) Carriage horse -thirty dollars ($30.00)
*(73)* (5) Carriage driver - twenty five dollars ($25.00)
*(74)* 594.16 Transfer of license to other carriage.
In the event the owner of a licensed carriage shall cease to own the same, or in the event that such carriage shall become unsuitable for operation, an affidavit to such effect may be filed with the Board. The Board shall, upon its approval, transfer the license to any other carriage belonging to such owner, provided that such carriage is approved by the License Section, and complies with all applicable City Codes provisions specifying carriage requirements, upon the payment of a processing fee of twenty five ($25.00). This provision applies to the owner of two or more carriages but only if the carriage maintains the same color, name, and number as the carriage it is replacing.
*(75)* a five dollar ($5.00)
*(76)* Changes
Alarm Alarm Alarm to I.D.
User Dealer Agent Numbers
Permit Fee $25.00 $100.00 $25.00 $25.00
Term 2 Years 1 Year 1 Year
Reinstatement from
revocation $25.00 $100.00 $25.00
*(77)* False Alarms 1, 2, 3 each No Charge
*(78)* 4, 5 each $25.00
*(79)* 6, 7, each 50.00 N/A N/A
*(80)* 8, 9, 10, each 150.00
*(81)* 11, 12 and above each 250.00
*(82)* eighty-five dollars ($85.00)
Break1
*(83)* (B) Each application for such certificate only, or for such certificate along with the temporary license required by Sections 2923.17 and 2923.18 of the Ohio Revised Code, shall be accompanied by a fee of ten dollars ($10.00). Each application for the replacement of a lost, stolen or missing certificate shall be accompanied by a fee of three dollars ($3.00).
*(84)* fifty dollars ($50.00). Each application for the replacement of a lost, stolen or missing license shall be accompanied by a fee of five dollars ($5.00). Lost, stolen or missing certificates shall be replaced upon the payment of a fee of three dollars ($3.00).