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City Licenses/Permits

The City Clerk's Office issues a number of Licenses for the City of Springfield. Below is a list of the Licenses that our offices issues. The approving authority is the Mayor, unless otherwise stated.

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Please note: the City Clerk's office pro-rates licenses 6 months into the license year - July 1st or December 31st depending on when the license expires. Replacement decals can be purchased for $5. The old decal must accompany the application for a replacement.

Auctioneer

Fee - $100 Annually

License expires on December 31st

Code Section §110.075

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Bowling Alley

Fee - $25/each alley Annually

License expires on December 31st

Code Section §110.040

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Coin Operators

Limited Operator (2 or less devices) Fee - $100 Annually

Coin Operators (3 or more devices) Fee - $250 Annually

PLUS Per Device Registration Fee - $50/each machine Annually

Decals for the devices are issued. There is a $5 fee for a replacement decal.

License expires on December 31st

Code Section §110.050

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Commercial Delivery Permit

Fee - $25 Annually

Decals for the devices are issued. There is a $5 fee for a replacement decal.

License expires on June 30th

Code Section §110.110

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Commercial Service Permit

Fee - $60 Annually

Decals for the devices are issued. There is a $5 fee for a replacement decal.

License expires on December 31st

Code Section §110.115

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Dry Cleaners

Fee - $50 Annually

Subject to approval by the Springfield Fire Department

License expires on December 31st

Code Section §110.135

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Florists

Fee - $25 Annually

License expires on December 31st

Code Section §110.165

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Funeral Home

Fee - $50 Annually

License expires on June 30th

Code Section §110.180

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Gaming Table

Operator Fee - $75 Annually

Per Table Fee - $10 Annually

Decals for the devices are issued. There is a $5 fee for a replacement decal.

License expires on December 31st

Code Section §110.060

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House Movers

Fee - $50 Annually plus $5,000 insurance bond on file

Approval must be granted by the Office of Public Works

Code Section §110.245

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Liquor License

Fee - $50 must accompany the filing of this application

Code Section §110.201

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Massage Establishment License

Annual License Fee - $25

Background Check Fee - $70

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Mobile Home Court

Operator Fee - $100

Per Space Fee - $3

License expires on December 31st

Code Section §110.235

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Multi-Vendor Event

Fee - Depends on how many vendors are at the event

Application is available in our office and must be completed by the event coordinator – we do request that all information be turned in at least one week prior to the event

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Peddler/Solicitor

Fee - 1 day - $10.00, 1 month - $25.00, 2 months - $40.00, 1 year - $80.00

After July 1, applicant can get a 1 year for only $40.00

Code Section §110.370
Code Section §110.379

Please come into the office to fill out an application | Photo ID required

Pyrotechnics Display Permit Application

Fee - $250.00

This permit MUST be applied for 15 days before the event


Code Section §95.53

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Signs

Class A Sign Permit Fee - $150

Class B Sign Permit Fee - $125

Class C Sign Permit Fee - $100

Proof of Insurance or Bond must be included with the application

Subject to the approval of the Office of Public Works

Code Section §110.285

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Shooting Gallery

Fee - $55

License expires on December 31st

Code Section §110.065

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Skating Rink

Fee - $50 annually

License Expires on December 31st

Code Section §110.070

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Taxicab Driver's License

Photocopy of social security card is required at time of making application

Photocopy of valid license is required at time of making application.

Code Section §110.308

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Theater

Fee - $200 for the first theater and $100 for each additional

Approval must be granted by the Springfield Fire Department

License expires on December 31st

Code Section §110.305

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Tobacco Dealer

Operator License - $25 annually

Per device (if needed) - $25 annually

Class C Sign Permit Fee - $100

License expires on December 31st

Code Section §110.325

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Video Gaming

Video Terminal Operator Fee - $500

Video Terminal Device Fee - $250/per device

Video Terminal Supplier Fee - $500

License expires January 31st of the following calendar year

Code Section §110.071

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