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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

Bowling Alley

Fee - $25/each alley Annually

License expires on December 31st

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

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

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

Dry Cleaners

Fee - $50 Annually

Subject to approval by the Springfield Fire Department

License expires on December 31st

Florists

Fee - $25 Annually

License expires on December 31st

Funeral Home

Fee - $50 Annually

License expires on June 30th

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

House Movers

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

Approval must be granted by the Office of Public Works

Liquor License

Fee - $50 must accompany the filing of this application

Mobile Home Court

Operator Fee - $100

Per Space Fee - $3

License expires on December 31st

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

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

Pyrotechnics Display Permit Application

Fee - $250.00

This permit MUST be applied for 15 days before the event


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

Shooting Gallery

Fee - $55

License expires on December 31st

Skating Rink

Fee - $50 annually

License Expires on December 31st

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.

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

Tobacco Dealer

Operator License - $25 annually

Per device (if needed) - $25 annually

Class C Sign Permit Fee - $100

License expires on December 31st

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