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  2. Government

    1. City Administration
      1. About Our Government
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Government Officials & Reports
          1. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
          2. County Officials
          3. Federal Officials
          4. Other Government Links
          5. State Officials
      2. Boards & Commissions
        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 Review
          5. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
            1. Brownfield Redevelopment Application
            2. Economic Development
          6. Building Authority
          7. Citizens Advisory Committee
          8. City Council
          9. Civil Service Commission, Act 78
          10. Corridor Improvement Authority
          11. Economic Development Corporation
          12. Elected Officials' Compensation Commission
          13. Election Commission
          14. Ethnic Community Committee
            1. Getting to Know Your Neighbors
            2. Diversity Distinction Awards
            3. Cultural Exchange
          15. 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
              9. Veterans History Project
              10. Wanted: Display Items & Photographs
          16. Housing Commission
          17. Library Board of Trustees
          18. Local Development Finance Authority
          19. Ordinance Board of Appeals
          20. Pension Board - General Employees
          21. Pension Board - Police and Fire
          22. Planning Commission
          23. Solid Waste Management Commission
          24. Transportation Improvement Advisory Committee
          25. Zoning Board of Appeals
      3. City Clerk
        1. Birth & Death Certificate Fees (PDF)
        2. Business Registration and Licensing
          1. Amusement Devices
          2. Auction Sales / Auctioneer
          3. Body Art / Tattoo
          4. Carnival / Festival
          5. Going Out of Business
          6. Hotel / Motel
          7. House Moving
          8. Junk Yard
          9. Liquor License
          10. Massage Establishment
          11. Mobile Vending
          12. Pawnbroker
          13. Refuse Collection
          14. Secondhand Goods Merchant
          15. Solicitor / Peddler
          16. Taxicab
          17. Temporary Use
        3. Dog License Information
        4. Door-to-Door Sales
        5. Election and Voting Information
          1. Absentee Voter Ballot Application
          2. Voter Registration (PDF)
          3. Request for Voter Information (PDF)
          4. Where do I vote?
          5. View Sample Ballot
          6. Election Inspector Information
          7. Past Election Results
          8. Mayor / Council Election Guidelines
          9. Voting Precinct Map (PDF)
        6. Short-Term Temporary Signs
        7. Freedom of Information Act Request (PDF)
      4. City Manager's Office
        1. City Budget
        2. City Organizational Chart
        3. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
        4. Form of Government
        5. Performance Scorecards & Dashboard
        6. 2030 Visioning Plan
      5. City Code
      6. Human Resources
        1. Apply for a City Job
          1. Employment Opportunities
        2. Hiring Process
        3. EEO Plan - Title VI Policy Statement
        4. Sterling Heights Employee Recognition Form
      7. Information Technology
      8. 2030 Visioning Plan
      9. Strategic Planning
    2. City Council
      1. Watch Meetings Live
      2. Contact Information
      3. Rules & Ethics
      4. Mayor Michael C. Taylor
      5. Former Mayors, City Councils and City Managers
    3. City Development
      1. Building
        1. Building Codes
        2. Permits & Inspections
        3. Schedule an Inspection
      2. Code Enforcement
      3. Community Development Block Grant 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. CDBG Agendas & Minutes
        8. Public Notices
        9. Consolidated Plan & Annual Action Plan
      4. Engineering
        1. Maps
          1. Interactive GIS Map
        2. Cone Zone - Road Construction Updates
        3. Engineering Documents & Forms
        4. Flood Services
          1. Flood Insurance
          2. Flood Plain Permit Requirements
          3. Flood Safety
          4. Natural & Beneficial Functions
          5. Substantial Improvement & Damage
        5. Sidewalk Programs
        6. Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Program
        7. 5 Year Road Plan (2018-2022)
      5. Planning
        1. City Code & Ordinances
        2. City Maps
        3. Master Land Use Plan
        4. Planning Permits & Applications
        5. Planning Commission
        6. Sign Requirements
        7. Zoning Board of Appeals
      6. Cone Zone Construction Updates
    4. Community Services
      1. Community Relations
        1. 2018 Residential Survey Report
        2. Broadcast Services Division
          1. On Demand Council/Commission/Board Meetings
          2. On Demand Video
          3. SHTV on YouTube
          4. Lost / Found Animal Form
          5. Message Board Request Form
          6. SHTV Programs
            1. City Management Report
            2. Getting to Know Your Neighbors
            3. Legally Speaking
            4. Live Government Meetings
            5. Focus
          7. 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
          8. Sterling Heights Radio 1700
        3. SHINE Program
        4. e-Subscriptions
        5. Volunteer Opportunities
      2. Library
        1. About Us
          1. Our Library
            1. Contact Us
            2. Hours & Directions
            3. Policies
            4. Mission & Values
            5. Cooperatives
          2. Get Involved
            1. City Employment
            2. Volunteer Opportunities
              1. Volunteers of the Year
            3. Donations
          3. Boards & Commissions
            1. Library Board of Trustees
            2. Friends of the Library Board
            3. Historical Commission
          4. City of Sterling Heights
            1. City's Homepage
            2. City Magazine
        2. Using My Card
          1. My Library Account
            1. Sign In
            2. Get a Library Card
            3. Rental Periods
            4. Renewals & Holds
            5. Pay Fines
            6. Virtual Library Cards
          2. Explore
            1. Library Catalog
            2. Adult
            3. Teen
            4. Youth
        3. Services
          1. Online Resources
            1. Library Catalog
            2. MeLCat
            3. Overdrive eBooks
            4. Freegal Music
            5. RBdigital Magazines
            6. BrainHQ
            7. Online Reference Sources
            8. Student Resources
          2. Programs & Events
            1. Summer Reading
              1. Adult Summer Reading
              2. Teen Summer Reading
              3. Youth Summer Reading
              4. Baby Summer Reading
            2. Register for Programs
            3. Calendar of Events
            4. Library News
            5. City Magazine
            6. Wowbrary Newsletter
          3. Other Services
            1. Book a Meeting Room
            2. Mobile Printing
            3. Outreach Program
            4. Michigan Activity Pass
        4. Bookstore
          1. Our Bookstore
            1. Contact the Bookstore
            2. Location & Hours
            3. Donations
          2. Friends of the Library
            1. Join the Friends
            2. Membership
            3. Friends of the Library Board
        5. Search Catalog
      3. Nature Center
        1. Clinton River Park Tree Guide
        2. Clinton River Watershed Council
        3. Coyote Facts
      4. Parks & Recreation
        1. About Us
          1. Forms
          2. Parks & Recreation Registration
          3. Parks & Recreation Non-Motorized Master Plan
        2. Parks & Facilities
          1. Nature Center
          2. Skate Park
          3. City Parks Listing
          4. Splash Pad
          5. Rentals
        3. Programs
          1. Memorial Tree & Bench Program
          2. Summer Playground
          3. Sports Clubs
          4. Adaptive Recreation
          5. Recreating Recreation
        4. Events
          1. Music In the Park
          2. Battle of the Bands 2018
          3. Discount Tickets
          4. Dodge Park Farmers Market
          5. Walk with a CORE Cop
        5. Senior Center
          1. Sterling Heights Minibus Service
          2. Senior News
          3. Senior Active Life Center
          4. Macomb County Resource Advocacy Program
      5. Senior Center
      6. SHTV
    5. Court & Judicial Services
      1. 41A District Court
        1. Court Regulations
        2. Probation Department
        3. Jury Duty
        4. Landlord / Tenant Eviction Proceedings
          1. At the Hearing
        5. Marriages
        6. Online Violation Payments
        7. Small Claims
          1. General Civil Claims
          2. Small Claim Fees
          3. Starting a Small Claims Suit
          4. Trial
        8. Violation Fee & Point Schedule
        9. Witnesses
        10. Job Openings
      2. City Attorney's Office
    6. Finances & Records
      1. 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
      2. City Budget
        1. Budget Video Presentation
        2. Archived City Budgets
        3. Citizen's Guide to City Finances (PDF)
        4. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
        5. Debt Service Report (PDF)
        6. Millage Rate Information (PDF)
        7. Performance Scorecards & Dashboard
        8. Projected Budget Report (PDF)
        9. Property Tax Information
        10. Annual Strategic Planning
      3. Financial Services
        1. Assessing & Tax Information
        2. City Budget
        3. Millage Rate Information (PDF)
        4. Pay Property Taxes
        5. Property Tax Information
        6. Performance Scorecards & Dashboard
      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. Water & Sewer FAQs
        3. Millage Rate Information (PDF)
        4. Pay Property Taxes
        5. Performance Scorecards & Dashboard
        6. Property Tax Information
        7. Water & Sewer Utility Bill Information
          1. Billing, Rates & Fees
          2. FAQs
          3. Payment Options
        8. Deferment Application for Summer Taxes
    7. Public Safety
      1. Fire Department
        1. Fire Safety
        2. Fireworks Regulations
          1. Buying & Selling Fireworks
          2. Igniting & Using Fireworks
        3. Open Burning
        4. Home Inspection Program
        5. ISO Rating
        6. Civilian Fire Academy
        7. False Alarm Ordinance
        8. Rapid Entry Key Safe Program
          1. Residential Lock Box Program
        9. Fire Consolidation Study Report
        10. Fire Extinguishment Division
          1. Regulation & Practice Guidelines
          2. Training & Continuing Education
        11. Fire Prevention Division
        12. Training Division
        13. Ambulance Fee Hardship Policy
        14. Fire Watch Implementation
      2. Police Department
        1. Alert Network
        2. Animal Control
          1. Current Animals at the Station
          2. Lost Cats and Dogs
          3. Stray Cat and Dog Info
          4. Dog Licenses
          5. Animal Bites
            1. Preventing Dog Bites
          6. Coyotes
          7. Geese
          8. Damaging Wildlife Calls
          9. Rodent Control (PDF)
          10. West Nile Virus
        3. Applications & Forms
          1. Bicycle Registration
          2. Block Party Guidelines & Application (PDF)
          3. Citizens on Patrol (COP) Application
          4. Community Emergency Response Team Registration
          5. Freedom of Information Request (PDF)
          6. Gun Permits & Concealed Carry Weapons
          7. Citizens Police Academy
        4. CORE Program
        5. Craigslist Safe Zone
        6. Crime & Accident Reports
          1. Accident Reports
          2. Crime Stoppers
          3. File a Police Report
          4. Police Report Copies
          5. Property Damage Reports
        7. 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
        8. Explorer Program
        9. Investigative Services Division
        10. Office of the Police Chief
        11. Operations Division
        12. Police Administration
        13. Records Bureau
          1. Fingerprinting Services
          2. Found Property List
        14. Safety Information & Services
          1. A Parent's Guide to CyberSafe Kids
          2. Consumer Fraud Booklet (PDF)
          3. Crime Prevention
          4. Cyber Crime
          5. False Alarm Ordinance
          6. Michigan State Police Public Sex Offender Registry
          7. Neighborhood Watch
          8. Personal Protection Orders
          9. Personal Scooters
          10. Prescription Drug Disposal
          11. Safety Tips
          12. Vacation Checks
      3. From The Chief's Desk Blog
    8. Public Works
      1. Fleet Maintenance Division
      2. Parks & Grounds Division
        1. Spring Plant Tree Choice List
      3. Refuse & Recycling
        1. Recycling
          1. Acceptable & Unacceptable Items
          2. Curbside Recycling Program
          3. Recycling Drop-Off Centers
        2. Refuse Collection
        3. Yard Waste Collection
        4. Refuse disposal tips for odds and ends
      4. Street Services Division
        1. City Tree Policies
          1. Acceptable Right-of-Way Trees
          2. Branch Chipping Request
          3. Unacceptable Right-of-Way Trees
          4. Branch Chipping Request Form (PDF)
          5. 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
      5. Water Distribution
        1. Cross Connection Control Program
        2. Watering Restrictions
        3. Water Quality Reports
      6. Sewer Collection
        1. Stormwater Management Plan (PDF)
        2. Surface Water Management Plan
        3. Signs of an Illicit Discharge
        4. Fats, Oil & Grease Cause Sewer Blockages (PDF)
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  3. Community

    1. About Sterling Heights
      1. City Charter
      2. Demographics
      3. History
        1. Pre-City History
        2. Prehistoric History
        3. Sterling Heights Historical Commission
        4. Township History
        5. Upton House History
    2. Community Resources
      1. Schools
      2. Places of Worship
      3. Garage Sales
      4. Community Foundation
        1. Community Foundation Board of Directors
        2. Get Involved
          1. Charitable Contribution Information
          2. Fields of Interest Endowment Program
            1. Current Endowments
            2. Managed Programs
          3. Foundation Brick Paver Sale
          4. Oracle I Donations
        3. Grants
          1. Guidelines
          2. Request a Grant
          3. Scholarships
        4. Scholarships
        5. Community Foundation Annual Report
      5. Housing
      6. Library
      7. Neighborhood Services
      8. New Resident Information
      9. Nice Neighbor Award
    3. News & Events
      1. Annual Events & Programs
        1. Art Commission
        2. Cultural Exchange
          1. Getting to Know Your Neighbors
          2. Diversity Distinction Awards
        3. Dodge Park Farmers Market
        4. Ethnic Community Committee
        5. Featured Artist Program
        6. Foundation Brick Paver Sale
        7. Memorial Day Parade
        8. Music in the Park
        9. Sterlingfest
        10. SterlingScapes V Exhibition
      2. Calendar of Events
      3. City News
      4. Legal Notices
      5. Submit a Calendar Request
      6. City Magazine
      7. Spring Sterling Pride
    4. Recreation & Culture
      1. City Parks
      2. Nature Center
      3. Senior Center
      4. Parks & Recreation
      5. Recreating Recreation
        1. Recreating Recreation Home
        2. Proposed Construction Timeline
        3. Community Center
        4. Tax Calculator
        5. Video Series
        6. Related Documents
      6. Dodge Park Farmers Market
      7. Music in the Park
      8. Sterling Heights is Turning 50!
      9. Battle of the Bands
      10. Clinton River
      11. 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
      12. Land Use Master Plan
    5. Residential Services
      1. Dog Licenses
      2. Lost Animal Form
      3. Current Lost Animal Inventory
      4. Utilities
      5. Water Billing Information
      6. Voter Information Center
    6. Sterlingfest
      1. Information
        1. Sponsorship Opportunities
        2. Time/Date Information
        3. Sterlingfest Directions
        4. Restaurants & Food Vendors
        5. Carnival Ticket Information
        6. Sterlingfest Midway
        7. Local Author Book Sale
        8. Parking Information
        9. Sterlingfest Videos
        10. Solicitation Policy
        11. Our Sponsors
        12. Beverage Options
      2. Music Fair
        1. Stages
          1. Sterlingfest Main Stage
          2. Suds 'N' Sounds Stage
          3. Jazz & Blues Stage
      3. Kids
        1. Kids Information
      4. Art Fair & 5K
        1. SterlingFAST 5K Fun Run & Walk
        2. Sterlingfest Vendor Application
    7. Volunteer Opportunities
      1. Volunteering in Sterling Heights
      2. Board & Commission Membership
      3. Nominate a Volunteer
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  4. Services

    1. Administrative Services
      1. City Code & Ordinances
      2. Forms & Applications
    2. Development Services
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. Building Information
      3. Building Permits
      4. Building Services
      5. City Maps
      6. Planning
    3. Financial Services
      1. Assessing Information
      2. City Budget
      3. Hardship Exemption Program
      4. Property Tax Information
      5. Purchasing
      6. Tax and Assessing Public Records
      7. Water Bill Information
      8. Utilities
    4. Public Safety Services
      1. Animal Control
      2. CERT Training Online Registration Form
      3. File a Police Report
      4. Fire Department
      5. Police Department
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  5. Economic Development

    1. Building Services
      1. Building Department
      2. Building Permits & Inspections
      3. City Development Department
      4. Maps
      5. Planning
    2. Economic Development
      1. Entrepreneurship
        1. Macomb OU-INCubator
        2. Small Business Development Center
        3. Macomb Community College Innovation Fund
        4. Pure Michigan Entrepreneurial Opportunity
        5. Velocity
          1. Events & Resources at Velocity
          2. Calendar of Events
          3. Directions to Velocity
          4. Facility Rental & Catering
        6. Financial Assistance Programs
      2. Expansion & Business Incentives
        1. Business Incentives & Tax Information
          1. State Incentives
            1. Michigan Business Development Program
            2. Pure Michigan Business Connect
          2. Local Incentives
            1. City Industrial Tax Abatements
          3. Local Development Incentives
            1. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
            2. Corridor Improvement Authority
            3. Local Development Financing Authority
          4. Local & State Tax Information
            1. Local Tax Information
            2. State Tax Information
        2. Site Plan & Development Support
          1. Building Permits & Inspections
          2. Office of City Development
          3. Planning & Zoning Permits
          4. Sign Requirements
        3. Locations & Sites
          1. Commercial & Industrial Property Search
          2. DC3S
          3. Macomb-Oakland University INCubator
          4. Site Search
      3. Data
        1. Top Employers
        2. Macomb County 2040 Forecast (PDF)
        3. Macomb County Site Selector Data Sheet
        4. Aerospace
        5. Defense
        6. Automotive & Advanced Manufacturing
        7. 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. Talent
          1. Macomb-St. Clair Michigan Works!
          2. Macomb County Workforce Development
          3. Pure Michigan Talent
          4. Macomb Community College
          5. Velocity Jr.
            1. Summer 2015 Velocity Jr. Camps
            2. Velocity Jr. Resolution
          6. Robotics Collaborative
        9. Updated Economic Data Report
      4. Business Resources
        1. Business Spotlight Videos
        2. Pure Michigan Business Connect
        3. Procurement Technical Assistance Center
        4. Sterling Heights Regional Chamber of Commerce
        5. Planning and Economic Development at Macomb County
        6. DTE Energy
        7. Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
        8. How do I do business with Sterling Heights?
        9. Innovating Business Podcast
        10. Blogs & Videos
        11. Business Spotlight Videos
          1. Economic Development Blog
      5. Retail
    3. Business Resources
      1. Creating a Business Website
      2. Data
        1. Macomb County Site Selector Data Sheet
      3. Entrepreneurship
      4. State Tax Information
      5. Site Selection
      6. Utilities
    4. Community Partnerships
      1. Chamber of Commerce
      2. Community Foundation
      3. Top 10 Taxpayers in Sterling Heights
      4. Velocity
    5. Doing Business With Sterling Heights
      1. Business Spotlight Videos
      2. Current Bids
      3. Door-to-Door Sales
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  6. I Want To

    1. Apply For
      1. Board or Commission Membership
      2. Dog License
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Fire Alarm Permits (PDF)
      5. Historical Markers (PDF)
      6. Marriage License
      7. Featured Artist (PDF)
    2. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. Community Relations
      3. Fire Department
      4. Police Department
      5. Sterling Heights Staff
    3. Find
      1. 41A District Court
      2. City Parks
      3. Library
      4. Nature Center
      5. Staff Directory
    4. Pay
      1. Court Fines
      2. Parks & Recreation Registration
      3. Property Taxes
      4. Water & Sewer Utility Bills
    5. Learn About
      1. Crime Stoppers
      2. Reporting Lost Animals
      3. Sterlingfest
      4. LawnGuru
      5. Utilities
    6. Request
      1. Accident Report Copies
      2. City Notifications
      3. City Service
      4. Freedom of Information Records
      5. Police Report Copies
      6. On demand private snow removal
      7. On demand private grass cutting
    7. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. City Budget
      3. City Maps
      4. Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
      5. Frequently Asked Questions
      6. SHTV Programs
      7. Sterling Heights Television
      8. Assessing and Property Data
      9. Millage Rate Information
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