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May I send someone else in to city hall to sign me up for utility services?

What about budget billing?

When are black trash bags delivered?

Do all businesses pay on gross receipts for business licenses?

What exactly is the Special Business District and the advantages it offers?

How can I obtain space at the Farmer’s Market?

When does the municipal court take place?

What do I do if I have a conflict with a prior commitment on the date I am scheduled to come to court?

Why must high school students bring a parent to court?

Are all fines pre-payable?

If I pay this speeding ticket, will points be assessed on my license?

When will the automatic payment plan be available to pay my City of Kirkwood utility bill?
It is available now. Please call the Finance department at 822-5843 for the application form that is required in order to set up your account for this service.

What about budget billing?
After one year of receiving utility services if you have a good payment history you may apply for budget billing. Even with a year’s history as a basis for estimating your bill, the city periodically reviews budget billing amounts to avoid having relatively large adjustments for customers at year end.

When are black trash bags delivered?
The Sanitation department delivers one roll of 50 plastic trash bags to each curbside customer by the first of May and the first of November. Additional bags are available at City Hall for $7.00 per roll.

Do all businesses pay on gross receipts for business licenses?
A city ordinance sets out who must have a business license in accordance with state law (which specifically exempts certain occupations). A very few businesses are charged a flat fee. Any changes to the fees charged in the business license ordinance would need to be passed in a general election. For more specific information on business licenses call 822-5832.

What exactly is the Special Business District and the advantages it offers?
The Special Business District is a group of downtown businesses that have voted to tax themselves. They employ an Executive Director, Donna Poe (822-0084) who would be happy to discuss their programs and services. These services include beautification of the downtown, promotion of member businesses, running the Farmer’s Market, and sponsoring special events.

How can I obtain space at the Farmer’s Market?
You would need to contact the Special Business District at 822-0084.

When does the municipal court take place?
Municipal court is held the first four Tuesdays of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers on the second floor of city hall at 139 S. Kirkwood Road.

What do I do if I have a conflict with a prior commitment on the date I am scheduled to come to court?
Under normal circumstances, the court clerk has the discretion to grant a request for a continuance to another Tuesday evening. Call 822-5840 to speak with the municipal court clerk.

Why must high school students bring a parent to court?
Minors are required to bring a parent with them to court so that the court can be sure that a parent is aware of the situation and learns the options for resolution.

Are all fines pre-payable?
Some fines are pre-payable, including improper registration, expired plates, speeding, and violation of a traffic signal. By pre-paying violators avoid having to come to court. Check with the Municipal Clerk at 822-5840 to see if your citation can be pre-paid.

If I pay this speeding ticket, will points be assessed on my license?
By paying the speeding ticket you are in effect pleading guilty and yes, points will be assessed on your license. There are two points assessed in all moving violations except for violating a stop sign which assesses only one point. In some instances the court can assign probation which allows for these points to disappear at the end of a specific time period if no further violations occur. The court can also allow a defendant to plead guilty to a lesser offense which may not carry points. These matters are decided individually through the trial process.