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Portsmouth Police Department

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Serving the City of Portsmouth Ohio

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Permits and Licenses

Yard Sale Permits

Taxicab Driver's License

Taxicab Driver's License

Yard sale permits can be obtained at the Police Department Records Bureau.  The fee is $10.  You will be given a copy of the ordinance regarding yard sales and will be required to sign the form stating that you will abide by these rules.   There will be a three day limit.  There is also a one sale per month / per person limit regardless of the address.  There will be no sales between November 15 and March 1.

Taxicab Driver's License

Taxicab Driver's License

Taxicab Driver's License

Taxicab Driver's Licenses can be obtained at the Police Department Records Bureau.  The fee is $30 per year.  The replacement of a lost license is $20. 

Taxicab Business License

Taxicab Driver's License

Taxicab Business License

Taxicab Business Licenses can be obtained at the Police Department Records Bureau.  The fee is $100 per year per cab. 

Street Vendor License

Street Blocking / Parade Permit

Taxicab Business License

Street Vendor Licenses can be obtained at the Police Department Records Bureau.  The fee is $100 per year 

Itinerant Vendor License

Street Blocking / Parade Permit

Street Blocking / Parade Permit

Itinerant Vendor Licenses can be obtained at the Police Department Records Bureau.  The fee is $100 per year 

Street Blocking / Parade Permit

Street Blocking / Parade Permit

Street Blocking / Parade Permit

There is no fee but a permit must be obtained at the Police Department Records Bureau. The permit must be obtained at least 10 days prior to the date of the event.

Golf Cart Inspections/Permits

Golf Cart Inspections/Permits

Golf Cart Inspections/Permits

Golf Cart Inspections/Permits can be obtained at the Police Department Records Bureau.  The fee is $10.   Golf Cart Inspections will only be done Monday thru Wednesday from 8am to 11am unless prior arrangements are made with the Records Bureau.  Appointments can be made by calling the Records Bureau at (740) 354-1311.  Golf Cart requirements can be found by clicking here.

Engineering Department

Golf Cart Inspections/Permits

Golf Cart Inspections/Permits

The Portsmouth Engineering Department issues the following permits:  Building, Electric, Plumbing, Sewer, Sign, Demolition, and Contractor Licensing.

Please contact the Engineering Department at (740) 354-7557 for these permits.

Service Department

Golf Cart Inspections/Permits

Service Department

The Portsmouth City Service Department issues the following permits:  Dumpsters, McKinley Pool rental, Campground rental and the riverfront. 

 Please contact the Service Department at (740) 354-7766 for these permits. 

Traffic Crash Reports

Traffic Crash Reports Online

Download your traffic crash reports from CRASHDOCS  for $4.00 per report

Portsmouth Police Department

728 Second Street Portsmouth, Ohio 45662, United States

(740) 354-5538

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