City of Columbus - Department of Building and Zoning - License Section (OH)


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Contact Information

Physical address:
4252 Groves Road
Columbus, Ohio 43232

Phone: (614) 645-8366
Fax: (614) 645-8912

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Licenses

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City of Columbus Charitable Solicitations Permit

Agency:City of Columbus - Department of Building and Zoning - License Section (OH)
Law:

Columbus Code of Ordinances Ch. 525

Automatic Exemption

Exemption Eligible Organizations:
  • Any bona fide, publicly recognized evangelical, missionary, or religious organization or charities, agencies, or organizations operated, supervised, or controlled by such organizations
  • Any college, university or school accredited by a regional accrediting association such as the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools or approved by the Department of Education of the state of Ohio, or person acting under the auspices of such colleges, universities or schools
  • An organization where the solicitation is made solely from the membership of said organization
  • Any person requesting contributions for the relief of any individual or family, specified by name at the time of the solicitation, if all of the contributions collected, without any deductions whatsoever, are turned over to the named beneficiary
  • Any person, when contemplated gross contributions of a fund solicitation will not exceed $500 in any one year
Law:

Columbus Code of Ordinances § 525.03

Initial Registration

Form:

Charitable Solicitations Application

Agency Fee:

$60

Notarization Required?:Required
Required Attachments:
  • Proof of Registration with the State of Ohio, Attorney General’s Office
  • Proof of Registration with the State of Ohio, Secretary of State’s Office (Required if organization is located in Ohio)
  • Copy of IRS determination letter
  • Articles of incorporation
  • List of officers, directors, trustees, and/or executive personnel
  • List of professional fundraisers and solicitors who will act on behalf of the organization (including copies of contracts)

Registration Renewal

Form:

Charitable Solicitations Application (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$60

Due:

Annually by the date of issuance.

Required Attachments:
  • Proof of Registration with the State of Ohio, Attorney General’s Office
  • Proof of Registration with the State of Ohio, Secretary of State’s Office (Required if organization is located in Ohio)
  • List of officers, directors, trustees, and/or executive personnel
  • List of professional fundraisers and solicitors who will act on behalf of the organization (including copies of contracts)

City of Columbus Professional Fundraiser License

Agency:City of Columbus - Department of Building and Zoning - License Section (OH)

Initial Registration

Form:

Professional Fundraiser Application

Agency Fee:

$20 application fee + $150 license fee.

Registration Renewal

Form:

Professional Fundraiser Application (Renewal)

Agency Fee:

$20 application fee + $150 license fee.

Due:

Annually by December 31.

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