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Columbus retailers allege licensing delays and harassment; council seeks clarification on coin‑operated amusement ‘grandfather’ provision
Summary
Multiple retailers told council on Oct. 28 they faced inconsistent treatment and long delays at the city licensing office. One speaker asked the council to honor a grandfather clause for coin‑operated amusement machine permits; the city attorney summarized the ordinance language and directed affected businesses to file written refund requests if
Several business owners and an accounting professional told Columbus City Council on Oct. 28 that the city’s licensing office had delayed or refused licenses and that some applicants experienced what they described as harassment.
Paresh (Patel), a local business owner, told the council he was required to pay for a COAM (coin‑operated amusement) survey despite believing a grandfather clause exempted existing operators. He said the licensing office required the survey and rejected his license application until he paid; he said similar complaints have come from other retailers and asked council to investigate the licensing office’s…
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