Issuance of permit.
Columbus City Codes § 525.08
in effect525.08 - Issuance of permit.
The Director may refuse to authorize the issuance of a permit for any and all of the following:
(A) That any of the statements made in the application are false;
(B) That the applicant has engaged in a fraudulent transaction or enterprise;
(C) That the solicitation or solicitations will be a fraud on the public;
(D) That the applicant or any professional fundraiser employed by the applicant has violated any provision of this chapter within two (2) years prior to the date of the application;
(E) That the applicant or any professional fundraiser employed by the applicant has been convicted of any theft offense within two (2) years prior to the date of the application;
(F) That the applicant or any professional fundraiser employed by the applicant has not registered as required by Chapter 1716 of the Ohio Revised Code;
If section (E) applies, the applicant shall be permitted to submit a written explanation to the Director to explain why the theft convictions will not affect the applicant's abilities to carry out the charitable purposes of its organization.
(Ord. No. 1589-2017, § 1, 6-19-2017; Ord. No. 0768-2024, § 3, 3-18-2024)
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=TIT5BURELICO_CH525CHSO_525.08ISPEFetched: 10/27/2026