Explanation
BACKGROUND: This Ordinance amends various sections of Chapter 525 and 589 of the Columbus City Code.
The License Section of the Department of Public Safety administers and enforces all laws, rules and regulations relating to licensing requirements for various types of businesses, charitable solicitations, and vehicles for hire. This ordinance will increase two of the licensing fees (Charitable Solicitation and Professional Fundraising) and decrease one fee (Vehicle for Hire Driver's License).
FISCAL IMPACT: Increasing existing fees for Charitable Solicitations and Professional Fundraising may generate approximately $10,000.00 in additional revenue. Decreasing the fees for Vehicle for Hire drivers will decrease revenue by approximately $20,000.00. License Section generated total revenues of $1,352,954.31 in 2013 and for 2014 revenues are at $1,996,910.27 to date.
Title
To amend various sections of Chapter 525 and 589 of the Columbus City Code by increasing Charitable Solicitation and Professional Fundraising fees and decreasing the Vehicle for Hire fee.
Body
WHEREAS, there is a need to make various changes in Chapters 525 and 589 of the Columbus City Code to address and provide new fees for various licenses, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Support Services, to revise various sections of Chapter 525 and 589 of the Columbus City Codes by increasing two existing fees (charitable solicitation and professional fundraising) and decreasing one existing fee (Vehicle for Hire Driver's License); now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That Sections 525.07 and 525.21 of the Columbus City Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
525.07 - Fee.
The application for a permit shall be accompanied by a fee of twenty-five forty dollars ($25.00) ($40.00) which said fee shall be returned by the city if the permit is denied.
525.21 - Professional fundraisers.
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