City Clerk Office

Services provided by the Clerks’ Office

The City Clerk is responsible for the recording, filing, indexing and safekeeping of all City Council meetings, certifications, ordinances, local laws and resolutions adopted by the City Council. The minutes of all boards, commissions, and  committees meetings are kept on record in the City Clerk’s Office. Dog, sporting, coin controlled, entertainment, peddlers, taxicab, business,and other various licensing is done through this office, as well as all legal notices and advertisement for bidding. The City Clerk also acts as Registrar of Vital Records for the City of Lackawanna.

City of Lackawanna — Business Registration Application
Chapter 88 City Code (as revised)

City of Lackawanna
City Clerk’s Office
714 Ridge Road — Room 215
Lackawanna, NY 14218
(716) 827-6452

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
for
BUSINESS REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS

  • Copy of current Government Issued Photo Identification of applicant (i.e. valid driver’s license)
  • Copy of proof of residence for applicant
  • Copy of New York State Tax ID Certificate for Business &/or Social Security Number for applicant
  • Copy of filed DBA Certificate, Partnership Documents or Corporation filings
  • Copy of proof ownership of property where business is intended to operate recorded deed or executed lease agreement)

Completed Application and Registration fee
($100.00 three (3) year registration)

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AND/OR PROCESSED

City of Lackawanna Business Registration

Application Information                    Application

Attention Residents and Business Owners

Effective October 1, 2017, the following license fees shall apply:

Dog License, Spayed/Neutered: $12.00, *Seniors $10.00

Dog License, Unspayed / Unneutered: $20.00, *Seniors $18.00

“Coin controlled” devices: $10.00

This includes devices that distribute beverages, sundry, candy, cigarettes, gum, novelty, sandwiches, snacks, bowling ball cleaner machines, air-dispensing machines, coin-operated washers/dryers, soap dispensing and any other coin-dispensing machines not categorized as amusement devices.

*Seniors claiming the reduced rate will need to show a valid picture ID

RFP / Bids / Bonds / Notice

Person soliciting, door to door, in the City of Lackawanna, are hereby notified that they are required to register with the Lackawanna Office of the City Clerk and obtain a permit before they are allowed to solicit, for any reason, in the City of Lackawanna. Person(s) soliciting without the required permit will be instructed to immediately cease their activity and will be subject to citations for a violation of the Lackawanna City ordinance and accompanying civil fines.