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Columbus City Codes § 3381.21
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3381.21 - Transfer or use of license. No holder of any license, issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, shall allow the license-holder's name to be used by any other party, either for the purpose of performing work or obtaining a permit. No license-holder shall permit or allow any person to perform work under the authority of a permit granted to the license-holder unless such individual is the direct employee of the license-holder or licensed-business. No license shall be assignable or transferable, except as specified elsewhere in this chapter. EXCEPTION: A licensed contractor may work as a subcontractor as regulated in C.C. 3381.23. (Ord. 2837-96 § 9 (part): Ord. 1696-2006 § 10; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT33ZOCO_CH3381IM_3381.21TRUSLIFetched: 10/27/2026

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