Information from the City Clerk's office

• If you have a monitored alarm system in your home or business you are required to purchase an alarm permit. The fee is $15 per year. Should you have a false alarm and your system is not registered a false alarm fee will be assessed to you.

• Garage sale permits are required at a cost of $5.

• All establishments serving food are required to have a Health Permit at a cost of $100 per year.

• All Employees working at any Food Establishment must attend a Food Handler Class. Online classes are available at www.statefoodsafety.com. The fee is $20.

• Massage Establishments - New Business $300 and Renewals $150.

• Distribution of flyers door to door requires a permit.

• Door to door solicitors are required to obtain a permit. If you have a solicitor at your door, ask to see their City permit. Solicitors are required to wear the permit in such a way that is conspicuous at all times. The permit is a badge with the individual's picture, name and approved days to solicit.

o Political, religious and certain other groups are exempt from requiring a permit for solicitation and distribution of door to door flyers. For additional information contact the City Clerk’s office at 913-682-9201.