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 In addition, several sections deemed to be obsolete are repealed.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 t...
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