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Dog
License | Kennel License |
| Retail
Cigarette Dealers License | Wholesale
Cigarette Dealers License |
| Vendor's License | Junk
Yard License|
WHY: Not
only is a dog license required for all dogs residing in the State of Ohio (Ohio
Revised Code 955), but it is also one form of identification for your pet.
If your dog is found wearing the license, we can reconnect you with it.
Also, the Animal Shelter will hold a licensed dog up to 14 days.
The license fees are also used to fund the Animal Control agency to keep
stray dogs from overrunning the county; stray dogs run can run in packs and
become dangerous.
WHAT
TO DO FIRST: If
a dog is over 3 months, it needs to be vaccinated against rabies prior to
licensing. Dogs over 9 months old
receive a discount if they have been spayed or neutered, with exceptions.
Click
here for more Dog Licensing information
>>Kennel
License
WHY: This
is available for individuals or companies professionally breeding dogs for sale
or hunting. It may be less
expensive than purchasing many tags.
WHAT
TO DO FIRST:
You should check with your local Zoning Department if you are
professionally breeding dogs for sale, some Zoning Departments do not allow that
type of business practice from a residential neighborhood. Click
here for a list of Zoning Departments. If
you are professionally breeding dogs for sale, and not selling all the dogs to
someone who resells them, you should apply for a Vendor’s License, since the
dogs would be taxable. See Vendor’s License.
For a Kennel License, click here.
WHY:
According to ORC 5743, anyone who distributes, stores or sells
cigarettes in the State of Ohio must have a Cigarette License.
WHAT
TO DO FIRST: You
must first apply, or apply in conjunction with, a Vendor’s License.
See Vendor’s License.
Click here for
a Retail Cigarette Dealers License Application
Click
here for the Cigarette License Proration Chart
WHY:
According to Ohio Revised Code 5743, anyone who distributes, stores
or sells cigarettes to retail establishments in the State of Ohio must have a
Cigarette License.
WHAT
TO DO FIRST: Prior
to licensing by our office, contact the Ohio Department of Taxation, Excise Tax
Division (614) 466-7026 for any concerns including information regarding other
tobacco products, not wrapped in paper.
WHY: The
license is a Sales Tax Account for the State of Ohio Department of
Taxation.
WHAT
TO DO FIRST:
Determining ownership structure is the first step in starting a
business. Many companies jump right
in and realize they should have decided legal structure first. There are advantages and disadvantages with different
structures: Sole Proprietor (Owner), Partnership (General or Limited), Limited
Liability Partnership, Limited Liability Company, Corporations (Different
Types), Fiduciary, Association, Business Trust, etc.
If you are using a business name, you should check the availability with
the Secretary of State, and check to see if you should register it with them at
(614) 466-3910 or www.state.oh.us/sos/
. You should also check with your
local Zoning Department, to see if you
may transact a business from the desired address.
Click
here for more Vendor's Licensing information
(For
incorporated and unincorporated areas of Franklin County, excluding City of
Columbus).
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Check with local Zoning Department
to see if you may transact this business from desired address.
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Contact the Environmental Crimes Unit of the Franklin County Sheriffs Office at
410 S High St, Room 317 (614) 462-7449, for further instructions including
inspection. After the County
Auditors has an approved inspection we may issue a Junk Yard License.
For City of Columbus, contact them at (614) 645-7433.
You will also need a Vendor’s License from our office.
See Vendors License. For
Automotive Salvage Dealers, contact the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles at (614)
752-7634.
THE
INFORMATION PROVIDED BELOW IS FOR BUSINESSES OPERATING A LOCATION IN FRANKLIN
COUNTY. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR COUNTY
AUDITOR IF YOUR BUSINESS IS LOCATED IN ANOTHER COUNTY.
Changes
in Vendor’s Licenses (Effective October 1, 2000):
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Elimination
of Vendor’s License renewals.
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Elimination
of Limited Vendor’s License.
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Elimination
of requirement to get new license when Vendor changes address in the same
county.
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Lowering
of fee for Transient Vendor’s License setting fee for each license to
$25.00.
Click
here to determine what type of Vendor’s License to purchase and links
to different types of Vendor’s License Applications.
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