Permits & Licenses
Board and Committee
Board of Ethics
Building Department & Code Enforcement
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.
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
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.
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.
Events, Parades & Banners
Film Permit
MIscellaneous
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
Planning Board
Recreation Department
Zoning Board of Appeals
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:
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- 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