Information From the City Clerk

Information from the Leavenworth 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. If you self-monitor, no alarm permit is needed.

• All establishments serving food and alcoholic drinks are required to have a Health Permit at a cost of $100 annual fee.

• All Employees working at any Food Establishment and/or Drinking Establishment must obtain a Food Handler Permit. 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. They are required to wear the permit in such a way to be conspicuous at all times. The permit is a badge with the individuals picture, name and approved days to solicit. Political, religious and certain other groups are exempt from requiring a permit for solicitation and distribution of door to door flyers. For information contact the City Clerk’s office at 913-682-9201.

• Tree trimmers are required to obtain a yearly license. Before hiring someone to trim or cut your trees down, ask to see the tree trimmer’s license. A list of Tree Trimmers who are licensed within the City of Leavenworth is available on our website or by contacting the City Clerk’s Office.