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Permit Information                           Cost                             ***Any license requiring a background check will cost an additional $5.00.

Beer Permit: for family/group events taking place in a qualifying park (see clerk for qualifying parks), lasting no longer than one day.

Must be obtained at Parks and Rec. Department

$10.00/event
 

Bicycle License: required in order to operate a bicycle upon any street or public way within the city.

Obtained at the Police Department.

$2.00/2yrs. from the date of the original registration.

$1.00 to replace lost license plate.

 

Broker/Antique Dealer License: required in order to engage in selling secondhand goods/furnishings or deal in antiques.

Download Second Hand Article Dealer Permit

Download Second Hand Article Dealer Mall or Flea Market Permit

 

$27.50/yr. from Jan 1 to Dec 1 Broker /Secondhand dealer

$165.00/2 yr. from Jan 1 to Dec 31 for  mall or flea market license.

 

Burning Permits $5.00   Except for recreational fires, as defined in Paragraph (3), no person shall engage in open burning of small amounts of confidential papers, leaves, brush or untreated, unpainted wood as provided in accordance with Sec. 20.21 Waupaca County Recycling Ordinance within the City limits without first obtaining a burning permit.  Such permit shall be issued for a period of 2 weeks upon payment of a permit fee of $5.00.  Such burning permit shall be obtained in person from the City of Waupaca Police Department.

 

Cigarette Retailer's License: required to have license in order to sell cigarettes. 

Download Cigarette Retailer's License

 

$100.00/yr. from July 1 to June 30
Commercial Tree Operator's License: required for persons spraying, trimming  or removing any tree or tree stump for compensation.

Download Commercial Tree Operator's License

 

$30.00/yr. from July 1 to June 30
Dance Hall:

Download Dance Hall Application

 

$25.00/yr from July 1 to June 30
Dog/Cat License: Proof of rabies vaccination is required before a license is issued.

No dog or cat may run at large. Owner of dog/cat shall promptly remove of any feces left by the animal upon  public or private property not owned by such person.

Deadline: A late fee of $5.00 will be charged if the owner of a dog or cat 5 months or over fails to obtain a     license prior to April 1 of each year or within 30 days of acquiring ownership of a licensable animal.

 

$5.00/yr. spayed female/neutered male
$10.00/yr.
unspayed female/unneutered male
$2.00
to replace lost tag

 

Electrical Contractor:

Download Electrical Contractor License Form

 

$50.00/yr new application          $40.00/yr (renewal) from July 1 to June 30
Farmers Market: Includes homegrown fruits, vegetables, and farm garden products sold from a vehicle parked on city streets.

Download Farmers Market Application

 

$75.00/yr from January 1 to December 31.
Garbage Hauler's License: for any person, partnership, corporation, or other public or private entity that provides for the collection and transportation of garbage, refuse, commercial or industrial waste, or recyclable materials. Vehicles must be inspected by the City Police Department.

Download Garbage Pick-up Operators License

 

$40.00/yr. from July 1 to June 30 for the 1st vehicle.

$30.00/yr. from July 1 to Julne 30 for each additional vehicle.  

Junk Dealer's License: required for buying, selling, gathering, delivering, or storing old iron, brass, copper, other base metals, paper, rags, glass, and all articles and things discarded as manufactured articles commonly referred to as "junk".

Download Junk Dealer's License Application

 

$100.00/yr. from July 1 to June 30
Milk Dealer's License: required for all persons selling or distributing milk or milk products for direct human consumption or to any hotel, restaurant, store, vendor, or other retailer for resale for human consumption. 

Download Sale of Milk Application

 

$40.00/yr. from July 1 to June 30
Operator's Permit:

Download Operators Permit Application

 

$15.00/yr. Provisional License (60 days)
$20.00/yr.
Regular License
$5.00
Required Background Check 

Regular licenses expire on June 30th

Parade Permit:

Download Parade Permit Application

 

$5.00 per day
Parking Permit: Available parking lots: SW corner of S. Washington/Union Streets, SW corner of N. Washington/Granite Streets, SE corner of N. Washington/ Granite Streets, Riverside Park Lot east of Main St. and north of E. Granite St. Violators may be required to forfeit not less than $50.00 and not more than $200.00 in fines, in addition to reimbursement to the city for all expenses incurred.

Download Overnight Parking Application

 

$120.00 expires September 30.

 

Public Square Usage/Gazebo:

Download Public Square/Gazebo Usage Application

 

$10.00 (not to exceed 4 hours)
Rummage/Garage Sales Permit: Hours:  8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sales may not be held for more than three consecutive days.

Download Application for Rummage Sale

$10.00/day if conducting more than two sales per year. 
Soda License:

Download Soda Water Beverage License                   (legal size paper)

 

$5.00/yr July 1 to June 30
Tattoo Establishment:

Download Tattoo Establishment Application

 

$50.00/yr Jan 1 to Dec 31
Taxicab Driver's License: to operate a taxicab.

Download Taxi Cab Driver's License

 

Waived/yr. from January 1 to December 31.
Taxicab Operator's License: to carry passengers for hire, except vehicles regulated by the PSC, rent-a-cars, and funeral services. Vehicles must be inspected by the City Police Department.

 

$30.00/yr. 
Transient Merchant License: for any person engaging in temporary retail sales, not intending to become a permanent merchant.

Download Transient Merchant's License

 

$25.00 from January 1 to December 31.