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1. May I have a "children at play" sign on my street?
2. May I have a speed limit sign on my street?
3. How does a traffic signal know if a vehicle is present?

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1. Can I get a burn permit?
2. When and where can I get my child safety seat installed?
3. Who do I contact for public education requests?
4. Who do I contact for visits from the Fire Department for daycares or special events?
5. Who do I contact to report a Fire code violation?
6. Can i have my smoke alarms tested?

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1. How do I pay my city water bill?
2. How do I get a new trash can lid?
3. How do I apply for a job with the City?
4. My trash didn't get picked up, what should I do now?
5. How do I get a garage sale permit?
6. How can I see the agenda for an upcoming City Council or Board meeting?

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1. What is the zoning of my property?
2. When is the deadline to submit applications for the Planning Commission or Board of Adjustment?
3. Do I need a permit to install a fence on my property?
4. Do I need a permit for a storage shed, portable building, carport, or other accessory structure on my property?
5. Is my home or building in a municipal historic district?
6. Does my home or building need flood insurance?
7. I’d like to do some interior renovations at my house, do I need a permit?
8. Who do I call about someone having tall grass or weeds on their property?
9. Where can I find the Northport Zoning Ordinance online?
10. Who do I contact about a barking or free-roaming dog?

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1. Who is responsible for dead animals?
2. Who is responsible for dead animals on Highway 43 and Highway 69?
3. Who is responsible for overgrown lots?
4. Who is responsible for the condition of vacant lots privately owned?
5. What to do if a street light is out?
6. What to do if a power line or cable line is down?
7. How to report someone that is pouring paint, oil and or putting debris in a storm drain?
8. Where do I dispose of electronics?
9. Who does line locates?
10. Who cuts grass on Highway 69?
11. How often does the city scrape the dirt roads?

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1. What taxes are administered by the City of Northport Revenue Department?
2. What are the tax rates?
3. When are taxes due?
4. When is a City of Northport business license required?
5. Why do I need to purchase a business license?
6. What is the cost of an initial business license?
7. What type of license do I need to open a business?
8. What are the steps in getting a license?
9. How long does it take to acquire a business license?
10. When does the license expire?
11. Do I need to be tested for a contractor's license?
12. On what is the contractor's license fee based?
13. What type of license is needed to clean homes or apartments?
14. What do I need to open a food service of any type?
15. What is required for a retail automobile license or wholesaler automotive license?
16. I am selling products from my home (jewelry, baskets, etc.). What type of license would I need?
17. Is a license required for lawn work (cutting grass, raking, etc.)?
18. Is a license required for washing cars?
19. What kinds of taxes does the Revenue Department administer?
20. What is sales tax?
21. What are wholesale sales?
22. When is sales tax due?
23. If the 20th falls on a weekend or holiday, when is the due date?
24. Is the seller allowed a discount for timely filing and paying the sales tax that is due?
25. Is there a penalty imposed for not filing timely and not paying the sales tax that is due?
26. What is Rental Tangible Personal Property tax?
27. What is Consumers Use Tax?

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1. Whose responsibility is the sewer lateral?
2. Where are the utility lines located at or near my property?
3. Can I connect to water or sanitary sewer?
4. I smell sewer, have sewer backing up into my house, have sewer on the ground in my yard, or there is a manhole overflowing in the street. Who do I call?
5. Why is my water off?
6. How do I report a water main leak?
7. Who do I contact about my account, online bill pay, or other billing questions?
8. Why is my water bill so high?
9. What are the fees associated with account set up?