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City Announcements
Columbia Fire & Rescue
Stay safe while decorating this holiday season. Download some safety tips here.

Celebrate Arbor Day
December 5th is Arbor Day in South Carolina. Celebrate, and add beauty and shade to your surroundings, by planting a tree!

City Smoking Ban Ordinance
Effective October 1, 2008. Click on the title for more details.

City Events
Dec 03 2008
5 Points Parking Committee Meeting

Dec 07, 2008
06:30 pm - 08:00 pm

Eau Claire Community Council 21st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Dec 08, 2008
01:30 pm - 03:30 pm

Richland One Data Study Report Meeting

Business Licenses
2nd NOTICES have been mailed to all businesses that have failed to renew their license by April 15, 2008.  Penalties for delinquent payments are assessed at 5% per month.  Please contact our office for more information.
 

Anyone engaged in any business, occupation or profession in the City of Columbia needs to obtain a Business License from the City. This includes those businesses or professionals located elsewhere who conduct business within the corporate limits ot Columbia.

 

Before doing business in Columbia, it is always a good idea to call the Business License offices to discuss your license requirements.  Please call  803-545-3345 for more information.  


GARAGE SALES

A permit must be obtained before Columbia residents conduct a yard sale. The permit procedure helps to curb commercial sales in residential neighborhoods since it only allows a maximum of two permits per year per location. The permit fee is $5.50. (Tel.: 545-3345)