Requirements of applicant.
Columbus City Codes § 551.04
in effect551.04 - Requirements of applicant.
No person shall be granted a license hereunder unless the person is:
(a) A resident of Franklin County.
(b) Eighteen (18) years of age or over.
(c) Of good moral character.
(d) Known not to associate with persons of bad moral character.
(e) Has not been convicted of a felony, within five (5) years prior to application, or who, if convicted and sentenced to prison, has not been released from prison within five (5) years prior to application.
(f) Has not been convicted of gambling offenses, sex crimes, involving moral turpitude within five years prior to application, and if sentenced to any place of detention for such offense has not been released at least five (5) years prior to application. Provided, however, that any person who has been convicted of more than one sex offense shall not be granted a license.
(Ord. 1080-75; Ord. No. 2019-2021, § 1, 7-26-2021; 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_CH551BIRO_551.04REAPFetched: 10/27/2026