City of Newport Office of the City Clerk

Applications & Forms [PDF]

Type Code Fee
Banners over the public rights of way application  $15.00 Filing Fee
License Fee ($20 per day)
Bingo License R.I.G.L. 11-19-37$5.00 Fee
Business Registration City Code 5.04Initial $10.00 Fee; $25 Annually
Catering License City Code 2.120.010 $15 Filing Fee ; $200 Annually
Detective License City Code 5.60 $15.00 Filing Fee; $150.00 yr; Bond Required
Dog License ApplicationCity Code 6.04 Spayed/Neutered $9; All others $14
Drain Layer's License City Code 13.08.070 Filing Fee $15; $100 Annually
Entertainment License City Code 5.68 $15 Filling Fee; Class A - $300; B - $200; C - $500
Farmer's Market License City Code 5.46 Filing Fee $15; Registration Per Season $100
Fortune Teller Application City Code 5.36 Daily $10; Weekly $30; Monthly $50
Fortune Teller Reference Form  Annually $200; $1000 Surety Bond Required
Going Out of Business  There is no fee. This form must be notarized
Guesthouse/Hotel City Code 5.40 $50 Annually
Horse-Drawn Carriage License City Code 5.96 Filing Fee $15; $300 Annually
Rental Dwelling Registration- 2010-11 | 2011-12 City Code 15.16 $20 Registration Fee per Unit
$25 Inspection Fee per Unit
Liquor License - Daily R.I.G.L. 3-7-14 Filing Fee $15; Class F $15; Class F1 $35
Mechanical Amusement License Form Page 1 City Code 5.48 & 2.120 Filing Fee per Machine $25; Jukebox $75; Electronics/Video $100
Mechanical Amusement License Form Page 2 City Code 5.48 & 2.120Filing Fee per Machine $25; Jukebox $75; Electronics/Video $100
Pedicab Operator Application City Code 5.96.040 Filing fee $15.00, license fee $50.00
Pool Table License Application City Code 5.20 Filing Fee $15; 1st table $50 annually
Second Hand License Application City Code 5.76 Filing Fee $15; $100 Annually
Sidewalk Cafe License Application City Code 17.82 Filing Fee $15; $300 Annually
Solicitor's/Canvassing Certificate City Code 5.80 Filing Fee $15; Daily Fee $5
Sound Variance Application City Code 8.12.180 Filing Fee $15; Daily Fee $50
Special Event License City Code 5.70 & 2.120 Filing Fee $15; Fee Based on Profit/Non-Profit
Tattooing License City Code 5.84 Filing Fee $15; $100 Annually
Holiday Selling Application RI General Law 5-23Filing Fee $15.00 - License Fee $100.00
Trade Name Certificate R.I.G.L. 6-10 Registration Fee $10
Transient Trader License City Code 5.44 $350 Each 3 Month Period
Victualing License Application City Code 5.72 Fee is defined by restaurant type
Victualing License Application Procedure City Code 2.120.010Fees in City Code 2.120.010
Yard Sale/Flea Market License City Code 5.32 No fee for first sale; $10 for second sale within the year