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  2. Government

    1. City Administration
      1. City Manager's Office
        1. City Budget
        2. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
        3. Form of Government
        4. Performance Scorecards & Dashboard
        5. 2030 Visioning Plan
        6. LGBTQ Liaison
      2. City Budget
      3. City Vision
      4. Human Resources
        1. Apply for a City Job
          1. Employment Opportunities
        2. Title VI Policy
      5. Information Technology
      6. ARPA Financial Assistance Request
      7. About Us
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
        3. Find Your Elected Officials
    2. City Clerk
      1. Birth & Death Certificate Fees
      2. Death Certificate Request Form
      3. Agendas & Minutes
      4. Council Meeting Agendas
      5. Business Licensing
      6. Dog License Information
      7. Door-to-Door Sales
      8. Elections
        1. Absentee Voting
        2. Voter Registration
        3. Voter Information Request Form
        4. Where do I vote?
        5. View Sample Ballot
        6. Election Inspector Information
        7. Past Election Results
        8. Voting Precinct Map
        9. Election Intern Information
      9. Freedom of Information Act Request
      10. Passports
      11. Short-Term Temporary Signs
      12. IFEC Packet
    3. City Council
      1. Watch Meetings Live
      2. Rules & Ethics
      3. Mayor Michael C. Taylor
      4. City Council
      5. Former Mayors, City Councils and City Managers
    4. City Development
      1. Building
        1. Permits & Inspections
          1. Schedule Inspection
          2. Appeal Application
          3. Building Permit Application
          4. Contractor Registration Application
          5. Drain Waste Vent Testing Certification
          6. Electrical Permit Application
          7. Fence Permit Application
          8. Fire Alarm Permit Application
          9. Mechanical Permit Application
          10. Plumbing Permit Application
          11. Residential Plan Review Checklist
          12. Use Permit Application
          13. Sign Permit Application
          14. Special Inspection Application - Commercial
          15. Special Inspection Application - Residential
          16. Fire Suppression Permit Application
          17. Permit Cancellation Extension Request Form
          18. Sample Template
          19. New Address Request
          20. Sample Template- Concrete Permit
        2. Schedule an Inspection
        3. Staff Directory
        4. Online Permits
          1. Homeowner's Permit
          2. Homeowner's Online Brochure
          3. Contractor's Online Brochure
          4. Contractor Permit
        5. Construction Brochures
          1. Pools and Hot Tubs
          2. Garages and Sheds
          3. Wood Deck
          4. Sidewalk and Driveway
          5. Fences
          6. Gazebo- Pergola Requirements
        6. Checklists/Requirements
          1. Schedule Witness Test with Fire Department
          2. Temporary Use Permit Checklist
          3. Residential Plan Review Checklist for New Homes
          4. Commercial Building Inspections
          5. Common Use Inspection Deficiencies for Commercial Sites
          6. Demolition Permit Requirements
          7. Fire Alarm Testing Procedure
          8. Fire Repair Policy
          9. Homeowner Permit Information
          10. Liquor License Renewal Checklist
          11. Mold Policy
          12. New Commercial and Multi-Family Site Requirements
          13. New Commercial Plan Review Checklist
          14. New Home Submittal Requirements
          15. New Residential Site Requirements
          16. Residential Use- Common Violations
          17. Certificate of Occupancy Requirements
          18. Certificate of Occupancy Requirements (Arabic)
          19. Exterior Fuel Tank Storage Requirements
          20. High Piled Storage Protocol
          21. Fire Alarm & Fire Suppression Plan Requirements
        7. Building Codes
        8. Safe Homes Task Force
        9. Virtual Inspection Program
        10. Ask an Inspector Program
        11. Homeowner Permit Packets
          1. Concrete Packet
          2. Deck Packet
          3. Fence Packet
          4. Pool & Hot Tub Packet
          5. Shed & Garage Packet
        12. How to Select Building and Trade Contractors
      2. Code Enforcement
        1. Elevate Sterling Heights
        2. City Code
      3. CDBG Program
        1. Citizen Participation
        2. Fair Contracting Opportunities
        3. Fair Housing
        4. Home Improvement Program
        5. Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report
        6. CDBG Funding Application
        7. Public Notices
        8. Consolidated Plan & Annual Action Plan
        9. CDBG-CV Rental Assistance Program
      4. Engineering
        1. Road Projects
        2. Engineering Documents & Forms
        3. Flood Services
          1. Flood Insurance
          2. Flood Plain Permit Requirements
          3. Flood Safety
          4. Natural & Beneficial Functions
          5. Substantial Improvement & Damage
        4. Sidewalk Programs
          1. Sidewalk Programs
          2. 2023 Sidewalk Gap Program
        5. Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Program
        6. Maps
        7. Sidewalk Network Map
      5. Planning
        1. City Code & Ordinances
        2. City Maps
        3. Master Land Use Plan
        4. Planning Applications
        5. Planning Commission
        6. Sign Requirements
        7. Zoning Board of Appeals
        8. Annual Report
        9. Zoning Verification Letters
        10. Public Notice Policy- Signs
        11. Fee Schedule
        12. Sustainability Commission
        13. Preferred Tree List
        14. Green Macomb
        15. North Van Dyke Avenue Master Plan
      6. PACE Program
    5. Community Relations
      1. Broadcast Services Division
        1. On Demand Video
        2. SHTV on YouTube
        3. Lost / Found Animal Form
        4. Message Board Request Form
        5. SHTV Programs
          1. City Management Report
          2. Legally Speaking
          3. Live Government Meetings
          4. Focus
        6. Sterling Heights Film
          1. Photo Gallery
          2. Film Permit Guidelines
            1. Additional Film Permit Information
            2. Film Permit Application
            3. Film Permit Fees
            4. Film Permit Requirements
            5. Filming Hours
            6. Rules on Parking
      2. City Magazine
      3. Get Connected
      4. Latest Residential Survey Report
      5. New Resident Packet
      6. SHINE Program
      7. Volunteer Opportunities
      8. Marijuana Resident/Business Forum Feedback
    6. Court & Judicial Services
      1. 41-A District Court
        1. Judges
        2. Court Regulations
        3. Virtual Court Hearings
        4. Requests for Court Records
        5. Case Search
        6. General Civil Claims
        7. Landlord / Tenant Eviction Proceedings
          1. At the Hearing
        8. Small Claims
          1. Small Claim Fees
          2. Starting a Small Claims Suit
          3. Trial
          4. Back to Main Menu
        9. Marriages
        10. Jury Duty
        11. Probation Department
          1. Specialty Court Programs
          2. Virtual Reporting
          3. Presentence Reports & Assessments
          4. Eligibility for Early Discharge from Probation
          5. Probation FAQs
          6. Back to Main Menu
        12. Violation Fee & Point Schedule
        13. Traffic Court Date Request
        14. Payment Options
        15. Online Violation Payments
        16. Expungements
        17. Witnesses
        18. Job Openings
        19. 41-A District Court Shelby Division
        20. Local Administrative Orders
      2. City Attorney's Office
    7. Finance
      1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
      2. Assessing
        1. Assessment Notice Information/Proposal A
        2. Tax and Assessing Data
        3. Forms
        4. Land Division / Combination
        5. Hardship Exemption Program
        6. Property Tax Estimator
        7. New Personal Property Tax Information Q & A
        8. Special Assessment Agreement
        9. Michigan Poverty Exemption
      3. City Budget
        1. Archived City Budgets
        2. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
        3. Millage Rate Information
        4. Performance Dashboard
        5. Property Tax Information
        6. Annual Strategic Planning
        7. Estimate Your Property Taxes
        8. American Rescue Plan Action Plan
        9. Budget Hearing 4/11/23
        10. Budget Hearing 4/25/23
        11. Budget Adoption 5/1/23
      4. Purchasing
        1. MITN
        2. MPPOA
        3. Doing Business with the City
        4. Surplus Auctions
        5. Current Bids
      5. Treasury
        1. Tax & Assessing Public Records
        2. Millage Rate Information
        3. Pay Property Taxes
        4. Property Tax Information
        5. Estimate your Property Taxes
          1. Utica School District
          2. Warren Consolidated School District
        6. Performance Scorecards & Dashboard
        7. Property Tax Information
          1. Warren Consolidated School District
        8. Deferment Application for Summer Taxes
      6. Water & Sewer Bill
    8. Public Safety
      1. Fire Department
        1. Annual Smoke Alarm Certification
        2. Civilian Fire Academy
        3. Fire Divisions
          1. Fire Prevention Division
          2. Training Division
          3. Fire Extinguishment Division
            1. Regulation & Practice Guidelines
            2. Training & Continuing Education
        4. Fire Safety
        5. Fireworks Regulations
          1. Buying & Selling Fireworks
          2. Igniting & Using Fireworks
          3. Fireworks Penalties Chart
        6. Fire Safety for Residents
          1. Fire Concerns at Residential Marijuana Grows
          2. Open Burning/Fire Pits
          3. Residential Lock Box Program
          4. False Alarm Ordinance
          5. Home Inspection Program
        7. Fire Safety for Businesses
          1. Fire Watch Implementation
          2. Rapid Entry Key Safe Program
        8. Recruitment
        9. Fire District Map
      2. Police Department
        1. Animal Control
          1. Animal Bites
            1. Preventing Dog Bites
          2. Animal Ordinances
          3. Dog Licenses
          4. Damaging Wildlife Calls
          5. Coyotes
          6. Geese
          7. Skunks
          8. West Nile Virus
          9. Missing Animals
          10. Rodent Control
          11. Stray Cat and Dog Info
          12. TNR Practice
        2. Applications & Forms
          1. Bicycle Registration
          2. Block Party Guidelines & Application
          3. Citizens on Patrol (COP) Application
          4. Community Emergency Response Team Registration
          5. Freedom of Information Request
          6. Gun Permits & Concealed Carry Weapons
          7. Citizens Police Academy
          8. Park Alcoholic Beverage Permit
          9. Traffic Complaint Form
        3. Crime & Accident Reports
          1. Accident Reports
          2. Crime Stoppers
          3. Digital Crime Map
          4. File a Police Report
          5. Police Report Copies
          6. Property Damage Reports
        4. Police Divisions
          1. Office of the Police Chief
          2. Operations Division
          3. Police Administration
          4. Records Bureau
            1. Fingerprinting Services
            2. Found Property List
          5. Investigative Services Division
        5. Emergency Management
          1. Emergency Management Resources
            1. American Red Cross
            2. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives
            3. Department of Homeland Security
            4. Environmental Protection Agency
            5. Federal Bureau of Investigation - Detroit
            6. Federal Emergency Management Agency
            7. Federal Emergency Management Agency - Kids
            8. Federal Flood Insurance Program
            9. National Safety Council
            10. Ready
            11. Weather Radio
          2. Emergency Publications & Fact Sheets
          3. Macomb County Emergency Management
          4. Sterling Heights Informational Radio
        6. Programs & Liaisons
          1. CORE Program
          2. Explorer Program
          3. LGBTQ Liaison
        7. Safety Information & Services
          1. A Parent's Guide to CyberSafe Kids
          2. Consumer Fraud Booklet
          3. Child Safety Seat Inspections
          4. Crime Prevention
          5. Cyber Crime
          6. False Alarm Ordinance
          7. Michigan State Police Public Sex Offender Registry
          8. Neighborhood Watch
          9. Personal Protection Orders
          10. Personal Scooters
          11. Prescription Drug Disposal
          12. Senior Safety Tips
          13. Vacation Checks
          14. Substance Abuse Resources
          15. Online Purchase Exchange Safe Zone
        8. Transparency Dashboard
    9. Public Works
      1. Fleet Maintenance Division
      2. Refuse & Recycling
        1. Recycling
          1. Acceptable & Unacceptable Items
          2. Curbside Recycling Program
          3. Recycling Drop-Off Center
        2. Refuse Collection
          1. GFL Holiday Schedule
        3. Yard Waste Collection
        4. Refuse disposal tips for odds and ends
      3. Street Services
        1. City Tree Policies
          1. Branch Chipping Request
          2. Unacceptable Right-of-Way Trees
          3. Spring Plant Tree Choice List
        2. Snow & Ice Removal Program
          1. Typical Complaints & City Responses
          2. Priority Plowing
          3. Snow Plowing District Map
          4. Snow-Related Policies
          5. On-Demand Snow Removal Service
        3. Mailbox Guidelines
      4. Water & Sewer Division
        1. Watering Restrictions
        2. Water Quality Reports
        3. Water Meters
        4. Water Loss Chart
        5. Fats, Oil & Grease Cause Sewer Blockages
        6. Do Not Flush Guide
        7. Cross Connection Control Program
        8. Stormwater Management Plan
        9. Surface Water Management Plan
        10. Signs of an Illicit Discharge
      5. DPW Spring Clean-Up Days
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  3. Community

    1. About Sterling Heights
      1. City Charter & Code
      2. Demographics
      3. History
        1. Pre-City History
        2. Prehistoric History
        3. Sterling Heights Historical Commission
        4. Township History
        5. Upton House History
      4. Interactive Community Map
      5. Connect with Us
        1. eNews Archives
        2. City Magazine
        3. Trending News
        4. Notify Me
        5. Hours of Operation
    2. Community Resources
      1. Schools
      2. Maps
        1. Frost Law Map
        2. Fire Districts Map
      3. Places of Worship
      4. Garage Sales
      5. Community Foundation
        1. Community Foundation Board of Directors
        2. Support Us
          1. Charitable Contribution Information
          2. Endowment Fund Program
            1. Current Endowments
            2. Managed Programs
          3. Foundation Brick Paver Sale
        3. Grants
          1. Guidelines
          2. Request a Grant
        4. Scholarships
        5. Community Foundation Annual Report
        6. Puttin' on the Ritz
      6. Homeowner Assistance
      7. Housing
      8. New Resident Information
      9. Winter Emergency Preparedness
      10. City Magazine
      11. City News
      12. Notify Me
      13. Business Resources
    3. Get Involved
      1. African American Coalition
      2. Join a Board or Commission
        1. Apply for a Board or Commission
        2. View List of Boards & Commissions
          1. Arts Commission
            1. Featured Artist Program
            2. Memorial Day Parade
            3. Sterlingfest
            4. SterlingScapes V Exhibition
          2. Beautification Commission
            1. Adopt a City Road
          3. Board of Code Appeals
          4. Board of Ordinance Appeals I
          5. Board of Ordinance Appeals II
          6. Board of Review
          7. Building Authority
          8. Citizens Advisory Committee
          9. City Council
          10. Civil Service Commission, Act 78
          11. commUNITY alliance
          12. Corridor Improvement Authority
          13. Economic Development Corporation/Brownfield Author
            1. Brownfield Redevelopment Application
            2. Economic Development
          14. Election Commission
          15. Elected Officials' Compensation Commission
          16. Ethnic Community Committee
            1. Getting to Know Your Neighbors
            2. Diversity Distinction Awards
            3. Cultural Exchange
          17. Historical Commission
            1. Sterling Heights History
              1. Books on Sterling Heights History
              2. Collection & Display Photo Gallery
              3. Edgerton Cemetery
                1. Burials at Edgerton Cemetery
                2. Civil War Veterans Buried at Edgerton Cemetery
              4. Historical Collection & Displays
              5. Historical Articles
              6. Historical Homes
              7. Historical Marker Project
              8. Upton House Museum
              9. Veterans History Project
              10. Wanted: Display Items & Photographs
          18. Housing Commission
          19. Library Board of Trustees
          20. Local Development Finance Authority
          21. Pension Board - General Employees
          22. Pension Board - Police and Fire
          23. Planning Commission
          24. Solid Waste Management Commission
          25. Sustainability Commission
          26. Telecommunications Commission (Inactive)
          27. Transportation Improvement Advisory Committee (Inactive)
          28. Water System Advisory Council
          29. Youth Advisory Board
          30. Zoning Board of Appeals
        3. Boards & Commissions Handbook
      3. Volunteer in Sterling Heights
      4. Nominate a Volunteer
      5. Nominate a Nice Neighbor
    4. Culture & Education
      1. Library
      2. Public Art & Sculpture
        1. Public Art Location Map (GIS)
        2. Public Art Location Map (PDF)
        3. Badge of Honor
        4. Burst
        5. Centipede
        6. Fireman & Child
        7. In Use
        8. Oracle I
        9. Receiver
        10. Ring Around the Rosie
        11. Sarah's Heirloom
        12. Spiral Note
        13. Spirit of Sterling Heights
        14. The Arts
        15. Two Bears
        16. Xs & O
        17. The Seed
      3. Public Art Map
    5. Parks & Recreation
      1. Parks & Recreation
      2. City Parks
      3. Canoe & Kayak the Clinton River
      4. Community Center
        1. About
        2. Gymnasium
          1. Indoor Track
        3. Teen Room
        4. Rentals
      5. Nature Center
      6. 50+ Recreation
      7. Dog Park
      8. Dodge Park Ice Rink
      9. Music in the Park
      10. Land Use Master Plan
      11. Upton House Rental
      12. Trails
    6. Signature Events
      1. Annual Events & Programs
        1. Art Commission
        2. Black History Month
        3. Cultural Exchange
          1. Getting to Know Your Neighbors
          2. Diversity Distinction Awards
        4. Dodge Park Thursdays
        5. Ethnic Community Committee
        6. Featured Artist Program
        7. Memorial Day Parade
        8. Music in the Park
        9. Sterlingfest
      2. Cultural Exchange
      3. Dodge Park Thursdays
      4. Memorial Day Parade
      5. Sterlingfest
        1. Information
          1. Sponsorship Opportunities
          2. Vendor Application
          3. Parking Information
          4. Courtesy Carts
          5. Time & Location Information
          6. Restaurants & Food Vendors
          7. Carnival Information
          8. Local Author Book Sale
          9. Our Sponsors
          10. Solicitation Policy
          11. Sterlingfest Feedback
          12. FAQ
        2. Music Stages
          1. Sterlingfest Main Stage
          2. Jazz & Blues Stage
          3. Suds 'n' Sounds Pavilion
        3. Kids Tent
        4. Art Fair
        5. SterlingFAST 5K
      6. Calendar of Events
      7. Legal Notices
      8. Submit Your Event
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  4. Services

    1. Administrative Services
      1. At-home City Services
      2. Board or Commission Membership
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Forms & Applications
      5. Freedom of Information Records
      6. Historical Markers
      7. Marriage License
    2. Community Services
      1. Broadcast Services
      2. Featured Artist
      3. Frequently Asked Questions
      4. Get Connected
    3. Development Services
      1. Building Information
      2. Building Permits
      3. Building Services
      4. Flood Services
      5. Neighborhood Services
      6. Planning
    4. Financial Services
      1. City Budget
      2. Hardship Exemption Program
      3. Millage Rate Information
      4. Pay a Bill
        1. Property Taxes
        2. Water & Sewer Utility Bills
        3. Building Permits
        4. Court Fines
        5. Ambulance Fees
        6. Police Record Requests
        7. Special Events
        8. Miscellaneous Receivables
      5. Property Tax Information
      6. Purchasing
      7. Water Bill Information
      8. Utilities
    5. See Click Fix
      1. On Demand Yard Services
    6. Residential Services
      1. Dog Licenses
      2. On Demand Yard Services
      3. Utilities
      4. Water Billing Information
    7. Public Safety Services
      1. Animal Control
      2. File a Police Report
      3. Fire Alarm Permits
      4. Police/Accident Report Copies
      5. Public Safety
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  5. Business

    1. Business District
      1. The Golden Corridor
        1. Lakeside Corridor Improvement Authority FAQ
        2. Lakeside District Boundaries
      2. North Van Dyke Avenue Corridor
        1. Community Workshop #1
        2. Community Workshop #2
      3. Sterling Innovation District
      4. Lakeside Town Center
      5. Innovate Mound
      6. Smart Zone
    2. Business Resources
    3. Business Resources
      1. Data
        1. Macomb County Site Selector Data Sheet
      2. Site Maps
      3. Building Department
      4. City Development
      5. Planning
      6. Permits
      7. Entrepreneurship
      8. State Tax Information
      9. Site Selection
      10. Utilities
    4. Economic Development
      1. Business District
        1. Golden Corridor
        2. North Van Dyke Avenue Corridor
        3. Sterling Innovation District
        4. Lakeside Development
        5. Innovate Mound
        6. Smart Zone
      2. Business Resources
        1. Data
          1. Top Employers
          2. Macomb County 2040 Forecast
          3. Macomb County Site Selector Data Sheet
          4. Talent
            1. Macomb-St. Clair Michigan Works!
            2. Macomb County Workforce Development
            3. Pure Michigan Talent
            4. Macomb Community College
            5. Robotics Collaborative
          5. Updated Economic Data Report
        2. Site Maps
        3. Building Department
        4. City Development
        5. Planning
        6. Permits
      3. Industries
        1. Retail
          1. Trade Area
          2. Retail Available Snapshot
          3. Consumer Reports
          4. Market Potential
          5. Retail Market Segment Data
          6. Traffic Counts
          7. Lakeside Sustainability Plan
          8. The Golden Corridor
        2. Aerospace
        3. Defense
        4. Automotive & Advanced Manufacturing
      4. Community Partners
        1. Velocity
        2. Connect Macomb
        3. MEDC
        4. Financial Assistance Programs
        5. Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
        6. Macomb County
        7. Macomb Business
        8. Small Business Development Center
      5. Updates
        1. PACE Program
    5. Community Partnerships
      1. Velocity
      2. Connect Macomb
      3. Top 10 Taxpayers in Sterling Heights
      4. MEDC
      5. Financial Assistance Programs
      6. Michigan Manufacturing Tech Center
      7. Macomb County
      8. Macomb Business
      9. Small Business Development Center
    6. Industries
      1. Retail
      2. Aerospace
      3. Defense
      4. Manufacturing
    7. Updates
      1. PACE Program
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  6. Updates

    1. City Magazine
    2. City News
    3. Road Projects
    4. SHTV Live Stream
    5. Think Sterling Green
    6. Trending News
    7. Visioning 2040 Survey
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    1. What to Look For
    2. Steps to a Safe Home
    3. Available Resources
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    1. What to Look For
    2. Steps to a Safe Home
    3. Available Resources
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  9. Small Businesses Relief Grant

    1. Frequently Asked Questions
    2. Scoring Criteria
    3. Grant Guidelines
    4. Grant Agreement
    5. Application
    6. Additional Business Resources
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    1. Judge Stephen Sierawski
    2. Judge Kimberely Wiegand
    3. Judge Annemarie Lepore
    4. back to main page
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    1. Fire Watch Implementation
    2. Fire Prevention and Protection Ordinance
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    1. Find Your Elected Officials
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    1. Velocity
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    1. PACE Program
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