The City Clerk's Office is responsible for issuing specialty license and permits as required by law. To do so, an individual interested in obtaining a license or permit is required to submit a completed application, pay applicable fees, and show appropriate identification and/or certification as required on the application form. The application is then verified and undergoes an established approval process. Once approved, the City Clerk will issue the license and permit.

License and permit applications can be obtain in person at the City Clerk's Office or downloaded below.

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Types of License and Permits Processed Through the City Clerk's Office

The following licenses and permits are processed through the Oak Park City Clerk Office. Click on the title for appropriate application:

• Animal License
• Business License
• Class C. Liquor/Tavern License
• Day Care Group Home Registration, (PDF) 
• Door-to-Door Solicitation/Handbills
• Emergency Alarm Permit Application
• False Alarm Appeal Notice
• Garage Sale Permit
• Lawn Care
• Massage Facility License
• Mechanical Amusement Device
• Pawn Broker License
• Precious Metals Dealer Registration  
• Real Estate Non-Solicitation List 
• Sidewalk Sale License
• Snow Removal
• Special Event License
• Vendor License
    
  
  

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Current Special Licenses & Permits

Hand Bill - Power Home Remodeling (exp, 1/14/2022)
Hand Bill - D&D Property Preservation (exp. 2/15/2022)
Hand Bill - Smart Home Pros (exp. 8/16/2022)

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For further information, contact:

City Clerk's Office
City of Oak Park
14000 Oak Park Blvd.
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248) 691-7544