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The Occupational License Division of the
City of Newport´s Finance and Administration Department is responsible for
performing the following activities:
ISSUANCE OF:
Occupational Licenses, Dog Licenses, and Yard Sale
Permits.
COLLECTS:
Occupational License fees from Businesses and Commercial and
Residential Rental Property, Payroll Withholding Fees on all wages earned
within the City, and the Municipal Premium Fee which is assessed on most
insurance premiums written for individuals and businesses in the
city. For more information on
the filing and payment of these fees, please go to the upper left hand
corner of this page and click on forms.
TEMPORARY
VENDORS: Temporary vendor licenses are available but they are
subject to certain restrictions:
--No temporary
vendor license will be issued for use on a permanent site on any public
property. Any temporary
vendor license issued for use on public property will be for mobile
vending only and require the holder to move from place to place. At no time can a holder of a
temporary vendor license block a public right of way.
--A temporary
vendor license issued for use on private property must include written
permission from the owner.
All business on private property must be conducted within an
enclosed area.
SPECIAL EVENTS: The licensing of
vendors for any special event, like Riverfest or Tall Stacks will be
conducted by a private contractor hired by the City to organize the
event. All of the fees for Special Events will
be determined by the organizer with the approval of the City
Administration. Vending in
the Riverfront area is prohibited without the permission of Newport City
government officials. The
Riverfront area is defined as any location north of 4th Street
and bordered by the Licking River on the West and the Taylor Creek on the
East.
YARD SALE PERMITS- Yard Sale permits are
limited to 2 per person or 2 per address during the City´s Fiscal
year. The fee for the permit
is $ 10.00. Permits for block sales are available. Yard Sales conducted by non-profit
groups for a non-profit purpose are exempt from the fee but still require
the permit and are limited to 2 per organization or 2 per address. Yard Sale Permits are issued on
a rain or shine basis.
DOG LICENSES-
Dog Licenses are no longer required unless your dog falls into the vicious dog category. Your dog must be registered with the City as indicated in Ordinance O-2008- 017 in the City of Newport Municipal Code.
SALE OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES: For
information on the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, please
contact the City´s Alcoholic Beverage Control
Administrator.
Robert Bramel
Occupational License Inspector
Phone:
(859) 292-3660
Fax: (859) 292-3663
Email: rbramel@newportky.gov
Joseph Ewald
ABC Administrator
Phone:
(859) 292-3660
Fax: (859) 292-3663
Email: jewald@newportky.gov |
