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1. When is a building permit required?
2. What plans do I need to submit for your review?
3. How many sets of plans do I need to submit?
4. Are there any forms I need to submit with my plans?
5. Is there a fee I need to pay, and if so, who do I make the check payable to?
6. Are contractors required to be licensed?
7. Is an architect or engineer required to prepare my construction drawings?
8. Who do I send my plans to?
9. Can I do anything to speed up my plan review?
10. Do I have to submit plans to the Fire Marshal's Office?

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1. Am I required to obtain a permit from Historic Preservation?
2. Is there a fee for a Certificate of Appropriateness?
3. How long will it take to get my permit?

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1. When is a zoning permit required?
2. Who issues zoning permits?
3. How long will it take to receive a permit from Planning and Zoning?
4. Is there a fee for zoning permits and who do I make payment to?

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1. What is the Newport Fire/EMS Department?
2. When did service begin?
3. Where is the Newport Fire/EMS Department located?
4. What is the Department's coverage area?
5. What is in the Department's coverage area?

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1. When do I need a building permit and how much will it cost?
2. May I start work before my permit is issued?
3. Do I need a permit to replace a water heater?

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1. How do I pay a parking citation?
2. How do I contest a parking ticket?
3. How do I obtain a copy of a police report?
4. How do I obtain a residential parking permit?
5. How do I obtain reserved parking for those with disabilities?
6. How do I reserve parking for storage pods and moving trucks?
7. How do I obtain a collision report?
8. How do I obtain a background check?
9. How do I get fingerprinted?
10. How do I obtain a vacation check?
11. How do I claim property?

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1. What is the City Budget?
2. How does the City balance revenues and expenses?
3. What are "funds"?
4. What is Fund Accounting?

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1. What constitutes a public tree?
2. Who owns and cares for public trees in Newport?
3. My street tree needs to be pruned. What do I do?
4. I would like a street tree. What are the options?
5. How to care for a new street tree?
6. I'm worried my tree is unhealthy. What do I do?
7. My sidewalk is buckling because of tree roots. What can be done?
8. Can I plant other things in a tree lawn/well?
9. Duke tops my trees every few years. It looks awful. What can be done?
10. I don’t like my tree, or my tree is causing problems. What can be done?
11. I have a tree on my own private property. Do I need permission to remove it?