Online Payments Offline Temporarily

Effective July 1st, the City of Newport will be introducing a new software program that will help streamline operations for City staff. Please note that while customers will still be able to conduct normal business inside City Hall, residents are advised that certain functions, including online payments, are currently offline.

Applications & Forms

Type    
   
  
Code       Fee 
Banner Request      

$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  5.04   Initial $10.00 Fee; $25 Annually
Close-of-Business       Must be Notarized  
Daily Entertainment   City Code 5.68    $15/$10 per day
Detective   City Code 5.60   $15.00 Filing Fee; $150.00 yr; Bond Required
FARMERS MARKET    City Code 5.46   Filing Fee $15; Registration Per Season $100
Fortune Teller Application   City Code 5.36   Daily $10; Weekly $30; Monthly $50
Horse-Drawn Carriage License   City Code 5.96   Filing Fee $15; $300 Annually
Pedicab Operator Application   City Code 5.96.040   Filing fee $15.00, license fee $50.00
Pool Table   City Code 5.20   Filing Fee $15; 1st table $50 annually
Rental-Dwelling-Registration 2024   City Code 15.16   $20 Registration fee per unit; $25 inspection fee per unit
Sidewalk Cafe
Street Cafe
  City Code 5.98
 
  Filing Fee $15; $300 Annually
Filing Fee $15; fee varies 
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
Tattoo License   City Code 5.84   Filing Fee $15; $100 Annually
2024 Transient Guest Facility a/k/a Short Term Rentals   City Code 5.40.010   Filing Fee $15; $1000 Annually per unit
$500 for home occupation
Trade Name Certificate   R.I.G.L. 6-10   Registration Fee $10
Transient Trader License   City Code 5.44   $350 Each 3 Month Period
Yard Sale Permit   City Code 5.32   No fee for first sale; $10 for second sale within the year