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Permits & Licenses

  • Forms & Documents
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Forms & Documents

Board and Committee

Board & Committee Application

Board of Ethics

Board of Ethics Complaint Form

Building Department & Code Enforcement

Building Permit Application

Chicken Permit Application

City of Beacon Licensed Plumbers and Electricians

Electrical Permit Application

Electrician Reciprocal License Application

Excavation and Grading Permit Application

Heating Permit Application

Landlord Registration Form

Lot Line Adjustment Permit Application

Master Electrician Exam Application

Master Plumber Exam Application

Municipal Search Form

Plumbing Permit Application

Plumber Reciprocal License Application

Request for Hearing

Sidewalk Café Permit Application

Sign Permit Application

Tent/Canopy Permit Application

Tree Removal Permit Application

Vacant Building Registration Form

Vehicle Storage Permit Application

City Clerk

Accident/ Incident Report
Any requests for a motor vehicle or other accident/incident report should use the FOIL request form, or the online form available on the City Clerk page. Forms should be returned to the Clerk’s office. Copies are $.25 per page. You will be notified when the report is ready.

Alarm Permit Application

Application for Taxicab Driver’s License
Forms are picked up from the Clerk’s office and returned to the Police Department

Application for a Taxicab License

Birth Application

Death Record Application

Fee Schedule

FOIL Request Form (Freedom of Information Law)

Genealogy Request Form

Marriage License Request Form

Municipal ID Application English

Municipal ID Application Spanish

Parking Permit – Red Flynn Drive

Peddler’s Permit Application
This permit application is required for any person(s) or business wishing to sell or solicit goods or services in the City of Beacon. This includes selling/soliciting door-to-door, food trucks/ carts and peddling of any kind.

Pre-Adoption Birth Certificate

This application can be used to apply for a pre-adoption birth certificate. Certificates will not be issued the same day, and applicants may be directed to apply to the New York State Bureau of Vital Records.

Noise Permit – Annual

Noise Permit – Special Event/Construction

City Code & Charter

City Code and Charter
City of Beacon City Code and Charter on eCode 360 is accessible and fully searchable. In addition, sections can be printed and/or emailed.

Resolutions

Events, Parades & Banners

Event Permit Application

Banner Permit

Banner Hanging Requirements and Specifications

Film Permit

Application for Permit to Film

Chapter 117: Filming

MIscellaneous

Annual Water Quality Reports

Application for Employment with the City of Beacon

Comprehensive Water Supply Plan 2018

Dumpster on City-Owned Property Application

Sources for Demographic and Geographic Information (.docx)

Municipal Stormwater (MS4) Annual Report, 2017

Municipal Stormwater (MS4) Annual Report, 2014

Municipal Stormwater (MS4) Annual Report, 2013

Municipal Stormwater (MS4) Annual Report, 2012

Standard Workday and Reporting Resolution 2019

Standard Workday and Reporting Resolution 2014

2014 Draft Capital Plan

Highway Public Buildings & Parks

Highway Equipment

Capital Roads

Police & Fire

Water Main Improvements

Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements

Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades

Sewer Improvements

Comprehensive Plan and Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement – December 17, 2007

Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP)

Planning Board

Site Plan Approval Application

Special Use Permit Application

Subdivision Approval Application

Architectural Review Application

Concept Plan Approval

Recreation Department

Camp @ the Camp CIT Application

After School Program Policy Manual

After School Program Tuition Assitance Application 2019/ 2020

Senior Thursday Art Class Registration

Tai Chi Registration Form

Parks/Recreation Facility Use Request Form

The Settlement Camp Theatre Request Form 2019

After School Employment Application

Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board of Appeals Appeal Application

Zoning Map

Permits & Licensing

Marriage Licenses

A marriage license can be obtained Monday, Thursday and Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. by appointment only. There is a $40.00 fee (cash or check). There is a 24 hour waiting period and the license is valid for 60 days. The following documents are required — a valid picture ID must be shown, a certified birth certificate, and if married prior, copies of all certified filed divorce decrees and/or death certificates. Second ceremonies must bring in original Marriage Certificate. All documents must be officially translated in English.

Marriage License Fee — $40

Dog Licensing

All dogs, three months and older living in the City of Beacon, must be licensed with the City. Licenses are issued on an annual basis.

Required Documentation:

  • Updated copy of the dog’s rabies certificate
  • Proof of spaying / neutering
    (if this info is not printed on rabies certificate)

Dog licensing yearly fees:

  • Spayed/neutered — $12.50
  • Un-spayed/Un-neutered — $22.50
  • Replacement tags — $5.00

Dog Control:

Dog Control Officer, Timothy Sanker  may be contacted though the City of Beacon Main Office during regular business hours at 845-838-5000, ext. 0.  After-hours, Mr. Sanker may be contacted for dog matters requiring immediate attention by contacting the Beacon Police Department at 845-831-4111.

FOIL (Freedom of Information Law)

New York State’s Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law §87 et. seq.) allows members of the public to access records of governmental agencies. FOIL provides a process for the review and copying of an agency’s records.

More about the Freedom of Information Law is available from the Committee on Open Government.

The FOIL Request Form is available on the Forms and Documents page.

Completed forms may be submitted in person or via mail to:
Iola C. Taylor, City Clerk
1 Municipal Plaza, Suite 1
Beacon, NY 12508

Or via email to beaconcityclerk@cityofbeacon.org
Or by fax to (845) 838-5012

Miscellaneous

The City Clerk receives all service of process for lawsuits.

The City Clerk’s Office issues the following:

    • Garbage/recycle tickets
    • Parking permits
    • Unregistered vehicle permits

CONTACT

  • Iola C.Taylor, City Clerk
  • 1 Municipal Plaza, Beacon, NY 12508
  • beaconcityclerk@cityofbeacon.org

CONTACT

  • Amanda Caputo
  • 1 Municipal Plaza, Beacon, NY 12508
  • acaputo@cityofbeacon.org

RESOURCES

City Clerk

Dutchess County Government Forms

Certificate of Designation

City Code and Charter

City Fee Schedule

Dutchess County Fee Schedules

FOIL Request Form

NYS Committee on Open Government

Peddling and Soliciting

CONTACT US

  • 1 Municipal Plaza
  • 845-838-5000
  • 845-838-5012
  • cityofbeacon@cityofbeacon.org

Monday-Friday 8AM-4PM
Payments accepted until 3:30PM

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