Frequently 
Asked Questions

A. Contact City Hall and provide the street address and location of the outage.  The City will then contact KU or WRECC to have the light repaired.

A: Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on City streets is 20 mph.

A: The City usually schedules spring clean-up days for residents in the City limits only.

A: Contact Leitchfield Utilities at Visit Website

A: The City provides garbage pick-up and sewer to our residents.  Water is provided by the Grayson County Water District.

A: The new polling location for the Clarkson precinct is the Clarkson Community Center at 213 Millerstown Street.  Click here to check your voter registration status.

A: Contact City Hall for the necessary paperwork. The price of a business license is $50.00.  Licenses run from September 1st-August 31st.  Rates are pro-rated for new businesses applying for licenses in between those dates.

A: The Clarkson Honeyfest is always the last Wednesday-Saturday in September.  For 2024 those dates will be September 19th-21st.  Visit the Clarkson Honeyfest website (clarksonhoneyfest.com) for more information.

A: The Clarkson City Commission meets regularly on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Clarkson City Hall & Community Center.  In the event the second Monday falls on holiday, the regular meeting is moved to the following Tuesday at 6:00 pm.  The meetings are open to the public.

A: Rental Rates for the William Walker Building at Clarkson City Park are as follows: The daily rental rate is $200.00.  A $100.00 deposit is also required. Deposit is refundable if rules are followed and facility is left neat and orderly.  Signed COVID waivers are required for all rentals.  For scheduling information, please contact Clarkson City Hall.

A: Contact City Hall with the location and type of sign.

A: The City will not pick-up tires, tree limbs, paint, construction debris, waste oil, leaves, grass clippings, or large furniture items.

A: Yes. Residents can go to clarkson.ky.gov and click “Pay Your Utility Bill” in the top right corner of the page.  You must have your paper bill in order to pay online — you will need your account number and the amount due.

A: Residents can visit City Hall during regular business hours to request a form to have your bill paid via bank draft.

A: The City plows/salts City streets, but not state highways, county roads, private roads, parking lots, or driveways.

A: The City does not rent out any area of the City Park.  Residents are welcome to use the park facilities for events on a “first come, first serve basis” as long as there are no youth baseball or soccer games in progress.  The City Park closes each evening at dusk, unless ball games are in progress.

A: Trick-or-Treating is typically scheduled between 5:00 – 8:00 pm on October 31. If that date falls on a Sunday, trick-or-treating will be moved to the preceding Saturday.

A: Click here for instructions on to how to sign up for the City's FREE Reach Alert system to receive texts, emails, and/or phone calls regarding emergency alerts and information on City events.   

A: Rental Rates for Large Community Center Room are as follows: The daily rental rate is $200.00.  A $100.00 deposit is also required. Deposit is refundable if rules are followed and facility is left neat and orderly.  Signed COVID waivers are required for all rentals.  For scheduling information, please contact Clarkson City Hall.