LICENSING DIVISION

Part Of Code Compliance

BUDGET: PART OF CODE COMPLIANCE

# of employees: 2

Chief Licensing Official: Amanda Brady 305-809-3971 abrady@cityofkeywest-fl.gov

The business tax receipt licensing period runs for twelve months from October 1st to September 30th. The City’s Licensing Division has over 9,000 business tax receipts/ regulatory permits and processes over 1,000 new applications yearly, totaling more than $1.4 million in revenue for the fiscal year 2021/22.

The Licensing Division’s mission is to promptly provide the community with accurate responses to all licensing inquiries. Most business tax receipts, permits, and licenses are processed 24 hours after the application is submitted.

Fy 2022 Highlights

■ The Licensing Division increased revenue by over $200,000 for the fiscal year 2021-22. We accomplished this task by focusing on three specific license types, Transient Medallions, Recreational Rental Vehicles, and Revocable Licenses for awnings and signs. Not only were the fees increased to cover the cost of additional employees, but it also allowed us to update these ordinances to include additional safety measures, strict insurance requirements, and more precise code enforcement policies.

■ The Licensing Division was assigned a Code Officer. This Code officer is our “eyes in the field” This will help licensing stay up to date on new businesses, businesses that have closed, or businesses in violation of the City Code of Ordinances.

■ The public can now stay up to date on all Licensing Division news by signing up for the Licensing Newsletter. The Licensing Newsletter provides quarterly reports covering all pertinent information regarding licensing. This includes business tax receipt due dates, changes in fees, updated ordinances, and much more.

To sign up for the newsletter, anyone can visit www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov website and click “Notify Me,” enter their email, and subscribe to the “Licensing Division News.”

More information is available on the City of Key West website under the heading Licensing Division or contact us at 305-809-3959.