Responsibilities of the Clerk-Treasurer
The Clerk-Treasurer, a four-year elected official, serves as the fiscal officer of the City of Southport. The Clerk-Treasurer processes the receipts and expenditures of all City money; prescribes the payroll for the City; determines the manner in which vendors, officers and employees are paid; manages the City’s financial accounts; makes all investments on behalf of the City; prepares the budget estimates of revenue, financial statements and the proposed tax rate and works with the various boards, council and mayor to prepare an estimate of expenditures; manages all City records; serves as the Clerk of the City Council, Board of Public Works & Safety and the Storm Water Utility Board by preparing agendas, recording proceedings and maintaining custody of records. The Clerk-Treasurer also serves as the treasurer of the Redevelopment Commission. In addition the Clerk-Treasurer’s office receives, processes and issues contractor’s licenses and permits and manages the rental of the Community Room & Shelter House.
In 2018 we completed the building of our new Municipal Complex, did major road work (which included ADA ramps) on seven streets (six of them through INDOT’s Community Crossings Grants), expanded our storm sewer system, and our park saw a major transformation that was made possible through a DNR grant. The Clerk-Treasurer’s office was audited for years 2013-2017 with no findings.
I encourage you to attend our monthly meetings (see the calendar on the home page for dates and times) to learn more about what we are doing to continue to make our city a community where people want to live and work.
The Annual Report for the City of Southport for 2021 has been submitted to the State Board of Accounts as required. You may view the report here.
For the most up-to-date version of our City’s Ordinances visit:
http://www.codepublishing.com/IN/Southport/
The Department of Local Government Finance, in partnership with the Indiana Business Research Center, pursuant to IC 5-14-3.9, has recently released an online dashboard for political subdivisions. The dashboard may be found on Gateway. The URL for the Gateway online dashboard is:
Indiana Transparency Portal – www.in.gov/itp
The Indiana Transparency Portal (ITP) is designed to give you, the Indiana taxpayer, an inside look
into Indiana State Government spending and operations.
ITP is an online solution designed to bring better visibility, openness & accountability to Indiana State
Government. The ITP contains information ranging from agency budgets to state contracts and agency
performance measures. We strive to utilize your tax dollars as efficiently and effectively as possible
and we look forward to sharing this information with you.
Trades’ Licenses & Building Permits are processed through the office of the Clerk-Treasurer. You may scan and email your completed, signed forms, mail them or bring them to my office during business hours.
Building Permit Application Building Permit Application
General Contractor License Application general-contractors-application-2021
Craft Contractor License Craft Contractors Application (2)
Plumber’s Listing Application Plumbing License Holders Application (3)
Site Development Storm Permit Application Please call the Clerk-Treasurer’s office for this application.
Street Cut or Right of Way Excavation Permit Street Cut or Right of Way Excavation Permit Application
Two Year License Fees are as follows:
General Contractor Residential – $150 Commercial – $200
HVAC Residential – $150 Commercial – $200
Electrical Residential – $150 Commercial – $200
Plumber Residential – $150 Commercial – $200
Residential Permit Fees
Electrical ($80.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.05
Structural ($80.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.05
Mechanical ($80.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.05
Plumbing ($80.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.05
Site Development ($80.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.05
Self-Certification Inspection Electrical Tag $5.00
Re-inspection Fee = Total Square Feet ________ x $.05 for each trade as required
Commercial Permit Fees
(With State Design Release)
Electrical ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.10
Structural ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.10
Mechanical ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.10
Plumbing ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.10
Site Development ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.10
Self-Certification Inspection Electrical Tag $5.00
Re-inspection Fee = Total Square Feet ________ x $.10 for each trade as required
(Without State Design Release)
Electrical ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.25
Structural ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.25
Mechanical ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.25
Plumbing ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.25
Site Development ($200.00) + Total Square Feet ________ x $.25
Self-Certification Inspection Electrical Tag $5.00
Re-inspection Fee = Total Square Feet ________ x $.10 for each trade as required
Temporary Building/Structure
Flat fee ($200.00)
OUTDOOR SHELTERHOUSE RENTAL RATES:
RESIDENT $ 75
NON-RESIDENT $100