
PERMITS
ALARM SYSTEM PERMIT
- $15.00 Residential , $30.00 Commercial
- Permits issued during and before December expire December 31st and renew annually in December.
- Permits issued January 20th and later expire one year after issuance and renew annually.
- Alarm permit website: http://product.cityalarmpermit.com/famscitizen/columbia
BEER PERMIT
- $250.00 Fee. (non-refundable)
- $100.00 annual renewal fee.
- Subject to approval by the City of Columbia Beer Board on the second Wednesday of each month.
- Special Event permits are $150 (non-refundable).
- MUNICIPAL CODE - BEER- June 2018.pdf
- ORDINANCE 4202 - amending Municipal Code August 2018.pdf
- ORDINANCE 4227 - amending Municipal Code March 2019.pdf
- Beer Permit
- 2020 Beer Board Meetings Deadline to Submit Application
- March 11, 2020 February 26, 2020
- April 8, 2020 March 25, 2020
- May 13, 2020 April 29, 2020
- June 10, 2020 May 27, 2020
- July 8, 2020 June 24, 2020
- August 12, 2020 July 29, 2020
- September 9, 2020 August 26, 2020
- October 14, 2020 September 30, 2020
- November 10, 2020 October 27, 2020
- December 9, 2020 November 25, 2020
- January 13, 2021 December 30, 2020
FIREWORKS PERMIT
- Fireworks may be sold only from June 25th through July 5th each year.
- A Transient Vendor Permit would be required if the applicant’s dominant business is outside the state of Tennessee. The applicant for the firework permit must obtain a building permit with the Grant’s and Planning Department for the construction of the tent.
- The Fireworks Permit Application covers both retail sale of fireworks and public display.
- A fee of $2,500, non-refundable is due with submitted application for retail sales.
- A fee of $1,000, non-refundable is due with submitted application for a public display permit.
- Additional fees for other permits are required.
- Other items required:
- Copy of certificate of registration sales & use tax.
- Copy of State of Tennessee Firework Permit.
- A Certificate of Liability Insurance with City of Columbia named as additional insured in the amount of $1,000,000.00.
- Proof of tent flame retardant.
- A site map (sketched out is fine).
- FIREWORKS - MUNICIPAL CODE - June 2018.pdf
- Fireworks Permit
LIQUOR LICENSE
- First time applicants see tn.gov/ABC
- Renews annually for State and City.
- Fee based on seating capacity.
MASS GATHERING PERMIT
PEDDLER’S PERMIT
- $50.00 per person.
- Issued for door to door solicitation within the city limits for 30 days.
- Requirements for each person.
- Picture of each applicant should be brought in with application.
- Background check by the Columbia Police Department.
- PEDDLERS PERMIT - MUNICIPAL CODE.pdf
- Peddler's Permit
TAXI CAB AND DRIVER PERMIT
- $5.00 annual fee for taxi Cab Company and each driver.
- $1.00 sticker for each cab.
- Picture of each applicant.
- Liability Insurance required for the company and vehicles.
- Drivers must be listed on the Liability Insurance Policy.
- Police department must approve applicant after a back ground check.
- TAXI CABS - MUNICIPAL CODE.pdf
- Taxi Cab and Driver Permit
TEMPORARY VENDING PERMIT
TRANSIENT VENDOR PERMIT
- $57.00 for fourteen (14) days.
- Issued for out of state vendors for short term use.
- Requires approval by the Grants & Planning Department.
- NOTE: A transient vendor is required to purchase a temporary vending permit also.
- Transient Vendor Permit
YARD SALE PERMIT