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GENERAL INFORMATION


The Clerk's Office is located at Eastpointe City Hall at 23200 Gratiot Avenue, Eastpointe, MI 48021. Hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The City Clerk’s Office is under the direction of the Deputy City Clerk, Linda L. Weishaupt. Election questions may be directed to Kimmy Rich at (586) 445-5026 ext. 2200. Licensing questions may be directed to Heather Ross at (586) 445-5026 ext. 2202. The Clerk's Office is responsible for a variety of services listed below. For any additional information not listed on these web pages, please call (586) 445-5026.

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LIST OF SERVICES

bulletRegister voters
bulletAbsentee Voter Application & Ballot
bulletAccept nominating petitions for Mayor, City Council & School Board offices
bulletConduct elections
bulletProvide current and past election voter information
bulletProcess birth and death certificates
bulletReceive employment applications
bulletReceive bids for services and equipment
bulletIssue dog & kennel licenses
bulletIssue business licenses (including auction, going out of business sales, handbill distributors, home occupation, ice cream vendors, massage parlors, mechanical amusement & coin operated devices, pawnbrokers, second hand dealers & junk dealers, peddlers, snow removal, tattoo parlors, taxicabs)
bulletIssue vendor licenses for Gratiot Cruise, Shiverfest, etc...
bulletIssue bicycle licenses

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BIRTH CERTIFICATE

A birth certificate is filed at Eastpointe City Hall, City Clerk's Office, ONLY IF THE BIRTH OCCURRED IN THE CITY OF EASTPOINTE. This normally consists of a birth that occurred in a home within the city.

Available birth certificate records date back to the Village of Halfway, January 1925.

A fee of $15.00 is charged for the first certified copy of a birth certificate. Each additional copy requested is a $3.00 charge.

The Macomb County Clerk's Office, Vital Records Department located at 40 North Main, 1st Floor, Mount Clemens issues certified copies of all birth certificates for Macomb County. Macomb County records date back to 1867. Contact the County at (586) 469-5120 for additional information or on the web at www.macombcountymi.gov/clerksoffice/clerkindex.htm. Forms may be downloaded for “24-hour Fax-On-Demand Service” and applications for birth record.

Contact the City Clerk's Office at (586) 445-5026 with any questions you may have.

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DEATH CERTIFICATE

A death certificate is filed at Eastpointe City Hall, City Clerk's Office, ONLY IF THE DEATH OCCURRED IN THE CITY OF EASTPOINTE. This normally consists of a death that occurred in a home or in an accident within the city.

Available death certificate records date back to the Village of Halfway, January 1925.

A fee of $15.00 is charged for the first certified copy of a death certificate. Each additional copy requested is a $3.00 charge.

The Macomb County Clerk's Office, Vital Records Department located at 40 North Main, 1st Floor, Mount Clemens issues certified copies of all death certificates for Macomb County. Contact the County at (586) 469-5120 for additional information or on the web at www.macombcountymi.gov/clerksoffice/clerkindex.htm.

Contact the City Clerk's Office at (586) 445-5026 with any questions you may have.

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BUSINESS LICENSING INFORMATION

LICENSING STEPS

  1. Application at the Clerk's Office, Eastpointe City Hall, (586) 445-5026 ext. 2202 (download Business License application form) (Requires "Acrobat Reader," available as a free download from the Adobe website.)

  2. Building Inspection Appointment, Building Department, Eastpointe City, Hall, (586) 445-5010

The “Business License Application” is the first step in the licensing process. The application must be filled out in its entirety. The application will not be processed if incomplete. Important information is requested that the Police and Fire & Rescue Departments utilize in case of an emergency. Fees are collected at time of application based on the type of business in accordance with the “General Licensing Fee Schedule” adopted by City Council. (See General Licensing Fee Schedule section.)

The application requires several departmental approvals. The Clerk's Office will notify the Finance Department to verify that no personal property taxes are due for subject location. Generally, this is only of concern when a business changes ownership and the equipment from the prior business owner remains at the location with the new owner.

The new business applicant's second step is to immediately contact the Building Department either by telephone at 445-5010 or by stopping at Eastpointe City Hall TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR AN INSPECTION. The Building Department will collect an inspection fee for the building inspection and will also collect the Fire Marshall inspection fee. The Building Department must issue a Certificate of Occupancy before a business license can be issued.

The business applicant can contact the Eastpointe Fire Mashal to schedule an inspection.  The Fire Marshal will notify the Clerk's Office of the results of the inspection. Approval must be granted before a license will be issued.

The Clerk’s Office will inform the new business applicant of any departmental disapproval’s. NOTE: Do not open your business until you have received your license.

Machines must also be licensed. Refer to Mechanical Amusement Devices and Coin-Operated Devices section for specific rules and regulations.

DUTIES OF LICENSEE

Every licensee shall post and maintain the license issued at the location in a place where it may be seen at all times.

Every licensee shall permit all reasonable inspections of the business location and, at all times, comply with the laws and regulations applicable to such business and all applicable ordinances and regulations of the City.

Every licensee shall properly display license stickers on all machines at the business location. Refer to Mechanical Amusement Devices and Coin-Operated Devices Section for licensing information.

Chapter 802 of the “Codified Ordinances of the City of Eastpointe” provides all information on business regulation and taxation code. This ordinance can be reviewed at the Clerk’s Office at City Hall, or in the Library, or a copy may be obtained for the cost of current copy fees.

Contact the Clerk’s Office at (586) 445-5026 ext. 2202 for assistance in obtaining your business license.

LICENSE RENEWALS

Business Licenses expire on June 30th of each year.

Renewal applications are mailed in May of each year to all businesses that were licensed the previous year.

All Personal Property Taxes and any past due amounts (including false alarm bills) owed to the City must be paid before a license is issued, including false alarm bills. Courtesy letters are sent in April to any business delinquent reminding them that in order to renew their business license all personal property taxes must be paid in full at the Macomb County Treasurer's Office. Past due amounts owed to the City must be paid in full at the Finance office.

A license that is not renewed by June 30th is assessed a 50% late fee penalty for each month late in addition to the regular license fee.

Several reminder letters are sent to businesses that have allowed their license to lapse before the matter is turned over to the City Attorney for legal action.

Chapter 802 of the “Codified Ordinances of the City Of Eastpointe” provides all information on business regulation and taxation code. This ordinance can be reviewed at the Clerk's Office at City Hall, or in the Library, or a copy may be obtained for the cost of current copy fees.

Contact the Clerk's Office at (586) 445-5026 ext. 2202 with any specific questions you may have relative to your business license renewal.

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MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT AND COIN-OPERATED DEVICES

A license is required for each machine that is considered a mechanical amusement or coin-operated device. Stickers, furnished by the Clerk's office, shall be displayed on each licensed device.

Examples of a mechanical amusement device would be a skill ball, dart board, mechanical grab machines, television display devices and all games machines operated by mechanical or electrical means.

Coin-operated device means any machine or instrument which may be operated or set in motion upon the insertion of a coin, token, card, etc. and would include vending machines for pop, foods, candy, cigarettes, gum, juke boxes, pool tables and similar items. Pay telephones, newspaper vending devices, ATM, and stamp machines are exempt.

Fees:

Each mechanical electronic amusement device---$30.00

Each coin-operated children's amusement device---$15.00

Each coin-operated pool table---$15.00

Each (all other) coin-operated vending devices---$10.00

These fees are in addition to General Business License Fees.

An establishment containing four or more mechanical amusement devices would be considered an “Arcade” and subject to additional regulations.

The use of any amusement device or coin-operated machine for gambling of any kind is strictly prohibited.

Chapter 848 of the “Codified Ordinances of the City of Eastpointe” provides specific information on all rules and regulations. This ordinance can be reviewed at the Clerk's Office at City Hall, or in the Library, or a copy may be obtained for the cost of current copy fees.

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HOME OCCUPATION LICENSE

In 1996 the City Council amended the ordinance regarding residential districts to allow certain occupations to be operated/licensed out of the home. This is provided the definition of home occupation is met and the owner complies with listed conditions and ALL general licensing requirements.

HOME OCCUPATION – means a gainful occupation or profession customarily conducted entirely within a dwelling unit and carried on by the inhabitants thereof, which use is incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling for dwelling purposes and does not change the character thereof.

PRINCIPAL USED PERMITTED

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They are conducted wholly and entirely within the dwelling.

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They are located either in the basement of the principal dwelling, or when they are not located in the basement, they shall not occupy more than 25% of the floor area in the principle dwelling, excluding the basement.

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They are conducted only by the inhabitants thereof as defined in the Zoning Code, there being no other employees or assistants employed in connection with a home occupation.

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No article shall be made or sold or offered for sale except such as may be produced or provided by the inhabitants thereof.

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There shall be no equipment or machinery used in connection with a home occupation which is industrial in nature, or which will have a negative impact on adjacent residential property.

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They do not change the character of the residential appearance, or the orientation of the dwelling unit as a residential use.

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They will not require internal or external alterations or construction other than that which may be required to meet local or State safety or construction code standards, as authorized by the City.

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No home occupation shall be carried on to an extent that will require parking in excess if that required for a residential building by the Zoning Code.

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They shall have no signs, advertising devices or other manifestation located on the exterior of the dwelling structure or within any yard area which suggests or implies the existence or a home occupation.

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The home occupations does not include clinics, hospitals, barber or beauty shops, tea rooms, tourist homes, kennels, millinery shops or any other use similar to the above use which does not meet the above requirements.

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The home occupations complies with the licensing requirements in Chapter No. 802, as amended.

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Home occupations shall be reviewed by the Building Department. The Building Department may forward the request to the Planning Commission for its review. When the Building Department or the Planning Commission has determined that the above conditions are met, the Building Department shall issue a special occupancy permit with conditions enumerated thereon. Once established, no home occupation shall deviate from the above required conditions. No home occupation shall be continued when the same shall be found by the Building Department to be a nuisance or to be in violation of the above conditions due to noise, electrical interference, dust, smoke, odor, vibration traffic congestion, reduction or parking, or reduction in the overall living environment of the dwelling or the surrounding area.

Note: No Vehicles allowed on property other than 3/4 ton truck or less.

APPLICATION AND COST

Application for a Home Occupation License may be made in the Eastpointe Municipal Offices Clerk’s Office.

Home Occupation Business License Application

The license fee is $15.00 and expires on June 30th of each year.

Contact the City Clerk’s Office at (586) 445-5026 EXT. 2202 if you have any questions regarding the license or question whether your business would qualify.

Chapter 1260.08 (b) (39a) and Chapter 1268 of the “Codified Ordinances of the City of Eastpointe” provide specific information regarding home occupation licenses. Chapter 802 provides specific information regarding general licensing. (See “New Business Licensing” section also.) These ordinances can be reviewed at the Clerk’s Office at City Hall, or in the Library, or a copy may be obtained for the cost of current copy fees.

CLICK HERE for the online home occupation business application form.

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GENERAL LICENSING FEE SCHEDULE
 

Business Endeavor Code
Chapter
Current
Fee
Adult Book Store (Council Approval)
 
860  
Initial license/investigation   $300.00
Annual renewal fee   $150.00
Adult Mini Motion Picture Theater 860  
(Council Approved)    
(less than 50 persons)    
Initial license/investigation   $300.00
Annual renewal fee   $150.00
Adult Motion Picture Theater 860  
(Council Approved)    
(more than 50 persons)    
Initial license/investigation   $300.00
Annual renewal fee   $150.00
Amusement Park/Carnival 860  
(Council Approved)    
-less than 2 weeks in any year    
-First Day   $ 25.00
-Each Additional Day   $ 7.00
-over 2 weeks in any year
-Annual Fee
  $ 350.00
-Church or benevolent purpose exempt    
Auctions 806 $ 70.00
Bar-Tavern 802 $ 70.00
Billiard Rooms 810  
Initial license/investigation   $300.00
Annual renewal fee (incl first table)   $ 35.00
Each additional table   $ 7.00
Cabaret (Council Approved) 860  
Initial license/investigation   $300.00
Annual renewal fee   $150.00
Car Wash 816 $ 30.00
Charitable Solicitors 818 No Fee
Dance Halls (non-transferable) 821  
Initial license/investigation   $300.00
Annual renewal fee   $30.00
Dog License (Resolution #1614, 12/01/09) 610  
  1-Year 3-Year
Neutered/Spayed $ 7.00 $ 5.00
Show Dog $ 10.00 N/A
Non-Neutered/Spayed $ 13.00 $ 25.00
Puppy $ 7.00 N/A
Late License (After March 1 each year) $ 10.00 $ 10.00
Duplicate License 802.07(f) $5.00
(replacing lost, mutilated ect)    
Fire Extinguisher (Portable) Services 822  
(non-transferable)    
Initial license/investigation   $100.00
Annual renewal fee   $ 30.00
Fireworks Sales Permit 824  
(treated as general retail license)   $30.00
Going Out of Business Sale 828  
Fee established by Ordinance 828.02   $ 50.00
Handbill Distribution 830 $ 35.00
(political is exempt)    
Hotels, Motels, and Cabins 832  
First 10 units   $ 30.00
Additional unit   $ 3.00
Ice Cream Vendors 836  
Clerks-Licensing    
-First vehicle & driver   $35.00
-Each additional driver   $ 20.00
Police Department 836.07  
-Safety Inspection (per vehicle)   $ 35.00
-Re-inspection (per vehicle)   $ 35.00
Kennels 840  
-License (10 dogs)   $30.00
-Additional per dog (11-20)   $ 7.00
-Additional per dog (21+)   $ 3.00
Martial Arts Weapons (non-transferable) 844  
Initial license/investigation   $300.00
Annual renewal fee   $ 30.00
Massage Parlors (non-transferable) 846  
Initial license/investigation   $300.00
Annual renewal fee   $ 150.00
Masseur License Fee (non-transferable) 846  
Initial license/investigation   $150.00
Annual renewal fee   $30.00
Mech. Amusement Devices & Electronic Video
*** Games (token or coin-operated)
848  
-Distributors’ fees:    
-Initial license (non-refundable)   $200.00
-Annual renewal fee   $ 30.00
-Arcade: (4 or more devices/EP business obligation)    
-Initial license (non-refundable)   $650.00
-License per device (max = $500/year)   $ 30.00
-Annual renewal fee per device (max = $500/year)   $ 30.00
-Arcade: (3 or less devices/EP business obligation)    
-Initial license (non-refundable)   $ 30.00
-License per device   $ 30.00
-Annual renewal fee per device   $ 30.00
Miscellaneous Establishment 802 $ 30.00
Pawnbroker/Secondhand & Junk Dealers 854 $500.00
(non-transferable)    
(Resolution #1309-1/4/94)    
Peddlers & Vendors 856  
Three-day license (added Ord. 933 12-16-03; Fees Resolution #1575, 04-08-08)    
Initial license/investigation   $50.00
Renewal (no signature changes)   $20.00
Current Eastpointe Business   $35.00
Expedited Processing Fee (within 7 days of event)   $50.00
Ninety-day license (added Ord. 933 12-16-03; Fees Resolution #1575, 04-08-08)    
Initial license/investigation   $150.00
Renewal (no signature changes)   $20.00
Current Eastpointe Business   $35.00
Expedited Processing Fee (within 7 days of event)   $50.00
Restaurants 1810 $ 30.00
Service Stations and Motor Lubricants 866  
-Annual license   $ 25.00
-First pump   $ 8.00
-Each additional pump   $ 4.00
Snow Removal 870  
-Per vehicle   $ 15.00
Tattoo Parlor (non-transferable) 871  
Initial License/investigation   $300.00
Annual Renewal   $150.00
Tattooist (non-transferable) 871  
Initial License/investigation   $150.00
Annual Renewal   $30.00
Taxi Cabs 872  
Clerks - License    
-Annual per vehicle   $30.00
Police Department 872.14  
-Safety inspections (per vehicle)   $ 35.00
-Annual per vehicle   $ 35.00
Temporary Structures (if approved by ZBA) 1260  
-Per building/structure   $100.00
Theater 802  
-Indoor   $50.00
-Adult (see adult motion picture theater)    
Trailer Rental Agencies 874 $30.00
Transfer of License 802.14 $20.00
Tree Trimmer 1024  
Per Vehicle   $15.00
Used Car Lot/Sales 878  
Initial License/investigation   $150.00
Annual Renewal   $30.00
Vending Devices *** 848  
-License application fee   $ 0.00
-Each coin-operated children's amusement device   $ 15.00
-Each coin-operated billiards table   $ 15.00
Coin-Operated vending (food, tobacco, beverage) per device   $10.00
Vendors (See Peddlers & Vendors)    
***Licensing fees are in addition to general business licensing fees.

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DOG LICENSING GENERAL INFORMATION AND COSTS

Every property owner or occupant in the City of Eastpointe who possesses, harbors, shelters, keeps, or has custody of any dog is responsible for obtaining a license within 30 days of moving into the City or acquiring a new dog, for any dog that is 4 months old or older, for each dog up to two dogs as permitted by ordinance. Residents are required to apply for a license on or before March 1 of each year, and must provide proof of vaccination for rabies (Veterinarian certification) in accordance with State Law. All dogs shall have and wear at all times a collar with license tag securely attached.

The current cost of a dog license:

1-YEAR DOG LICENSE

Will expire March 1, 2011

Any dog owner can purchase a one-year tag with proof of valid rabies vaccination signed by a licensed veterinarian.

COST:
Neutered Dog......................................$  7.00
Male/Female Dog...............................$13.00
After March 1st, add...........................$10.00

 

3-YEAR DOG LICENSE

Will expire March 1, 2013

ONLY dog owners whose rabies vaccination expires in 2012 or 2013 are eligible to purchase a three-year tag with proof of valid rabies vaccination signed by a licensed veterinarian.

COSTS:
Neutered Dog......................................$  10.00
Male/Female Dog...............................$  25.00
After March 1st, add...........................$  10.00

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PURPOSE & THE LAW

To protect the health, safety, and welfare of Eastpointe residents, business owners, and visitors; to prevent unhealthy and unsafe conditions in neighborhoods, and further, in order to notify owners of lost or impounded dogs.

The law governing dogs can be found in Chapter 610 of the “Codified Ordinances of the City of Eastpointe”. These ordinances can be reviewed at the Clerk's Office at City Hall, or in the Library, or a copy may be obtained for the cost of current copy fees.

The City enforces the ordinance pertaining to dogs through its Police Officers and an Animal Control Officer, whose duties include investigating and writing tickets to enforce the laws and ordinances concerning animals. The City also employs dog canvassers who check door-to-door for dog licenses each year. The canvassers also issue tickets when dogs are found unlicensed.

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KENNEL PERMIT

Whenever a resident in the City of Eastpointe desires an exception to the two-dog limit, the following procedure applies:

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The resident must make a written application to the City Clerk's Office.

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Download Dog Kennel Permit Form (Requires "Acrobat Reader," available as a free download from the Adobe website.)

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The applicant must agree to neuter all dogs in his/her possession in a manner that prevents reproduction unless the dogs are for show.

The reasons for the circumstances surrounding the request must outweigh the risk of disturbing the peace and quiet of the neighborhood, as determined by the Chief of Police. It also must be shown that the applicant has not been convicted of violating any provision of Animal Code, Chapter 610. In addition to these conditions, the applicant must meet all other licensing requirements.

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COMMON DOG COMPLAINTS

Loud, frequent, or constant barking and howling. The City has and enforces an ordinance for barking and howling dogs that may cause annoyance to the neighborhood or the general public.

Dogs running free. The City has and enforces an ordinance that does not allow animals to run free or at large.

Failure to remove and dispose of feces on the owner's property. This condition allows for potential rat harborage to exist and is enforced under Chapter 1860 of the “Codified Ordinances of the City of Eastpointe.”

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FREQUENLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How soon must I buy a license when I move into the City?
You must obtain a license within 30 days of moving into the City.

How soon must I buy a license when I acquire a new dog?
If the dog is older than four months, you have 30 days from the date you acquired the dog.

How soon must I buy a license for a new puppy?
You must obtain a license within 30 days after your puppy becomes four months old and has received its vaccination for rabies.  A puppy license is available at a lower cost.  Call the City Clerk's office at (586) 445-5026 for more information.

What should I bring when I come to purchase my license?
You will need to provide proof of vaccination for rabies (Veterinarian certification) and if your dog has been spayed/neutered since the last license purchased, a copy of the paperwork for verification.

I thought puppies could not be vaccinated until they were six months old?
The American Veterinarian Medical Association (AVMA) now requires any dog four months or older to have their rabies vaccination.

What is the licensing date each year and will I receive a reminder?
The licensing date as of 2000 is March 1st of each year. You will receive a letter with paperwork for each dog in your home currently licensed each year. Notices are also advertised in the local paper as an additional reminder.

Is there a late fee?
Yes, any dog licensed after March 1 (except new pet, within a 30-day limit) is charged an additional $10.00 late fee.

Why do I have to provide a daytime phone number or pager number when my home telephone number has already been listed?
Most often dogs stray while the owner is at work. This number will assist the Animal Control Officers in contacting you as soon as possible and possibly preventing an overnight stay for your family member at the Macomb County Animal Shelter.

What if I have more than two dogs?
If you have more than two dogs you are required to obtain a Dog Kennel Permit. Please refer to that specific section above or call the Clerk's Office at 445-5026 for further information.
(Note: the Kennel Permit requires "Acrobat Reader," available as a free download from the Adobe website.)

Why does my dog have to wear his tag at all times?
We receive many calls from concerned homeowners that have found a dog with a tag and seek information in order to return him to his owners. The Animal Control Officer and Police Officers also use this to quickly contact an owner in order to return a pet that has strayed. Besides your pet's safety, it assures everyone that your dog has been properly vaccinated and licensed.

What is considered proof for a show dog?
The owner of a show dog must provide proof of two shows for the previous year. Proof is required each year.

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MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES

Auctioneer License Massage Parlor License
Bicycle License Masseur License
Going Out of Business Sales Peddler & Solicitor License
Handbill Distributor License Snow Removal Permit
Ice Cream Vendor License Tattooist License
  Tattoo Parlor License
  Taxi Cab License


AUCTIONEER LICENSE

GENERAL INFORMATION

The City of Eastpointe requires an auctioneer license be obtained before the selling of any personal property at public auction. The licensed auctioneer shall operate a public auction room or sell goods at public auction from Monday through Saturday of any week between the hours of 8:00 AM and 10:30 PM.  No public auction shall be conducted on Sunday. The auction can not take place in any street, alley or public place in the City. This license does not apply to the sale of goods and merchandise under legal process or upon foreclosure. The City Clerk shall waive the surety bond requirement and deposit requirement for nonprofit organizations, and said nonprofit organizations must comply with the requirements of Section 806.01 of the city code of ordinances. Contact the Clerk's Office at (586) 445-5026 ext 2202 for specific assistance.

Chapter 806 of the “Codified Ordinances of the City of Eastpointe” provides specific details on the sale of jewelry, substitution of articles, fraud, minors, etc. This ordinance can be reviewed at the Clerk's Office at City Hall, or in the Library, or a copy may be obtained for the cost of current copy fees.

APPLICATION AND COST

Application for an auctioneer license may be made in the Eastpointe Municipal Offices, Clerk's Office, Room 6. The auctioneer's place of residence and place of business is required in the application process. Also required:

$70.00 Fee

$3,000 Surety Bond (conditioned for observance of city ordinances)

Nonresident of the City shall deposit $1,000 with the Finance Director (this deposit will be held until the payment of all City taxes owing)

POSTING REQUIREMENTS

An identification card will be issued by the Clerk's Office stating the date and time the auction is to be held. A photocopy of this card shall be posted in a conspicuous place so that it can be readily seen. Also posted with the above photocopy, for public inspection, a copy of Chapter 806, Auctioneers.

Contact the City Clerk's Office at (586) 445-5026 ext 2202 for assistance in obtaining an auctioneer's license.

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BICYCLE LICENSE

GENERAL INFORMATION AND COST

Bicycle licenses are issued in four-year cycles. A license may be purchased at any time and the cost pro-rated according to the years remaining in the cycle. The four-year cycle began with the license in 2005 at a cost of $1.00. A license purchased in 2006 will cost 75 cents, in 2007 will cost 50 cents, and in 2008 will cost 25 cents. All licenses will expire December 31, 2008.

APPLICATION

Application for a bicycle license can be made at the Eastpointe City Hall, Clerk's Office. The following information will be required:
 

Name, address and telephone number of owner

Bicycle make, color, size, serial number and whether boys or girls model
 

Contact the City Clerk's Office at (586) 445-5026 ext 2202 for assistance in obtaining a bicycle license.

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GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE LICENSE

GENERAL INFORMATION

The City of Eastpointe requires a Going Out of Business Sale license. A “going out of business sale” means any sale described as such or described as “closing out sale,” “liquidation sale,” “lost our lease sale” or “forced to vacate sale,” held in such a manner as to indicate that upon disposal of the goods the business will cease at the location where the sale is conducted.

Chapter 828 of the “Codified Ordinances of the City of Eastpointe” provides specific information. This ordinance can be reviewed at the Clerk's Office at City Hall, or in the Library, or a copy may be obtained for the cost of current copy fees.

APPLICATION AND COST

Application for a Going Out of Business Sale may be made in the Eastpointe City Hall, Clerk's Office.

Going Out of Business Sale License Application
(Requires "Acrobat Reader," available as a free download from the Adobe website.)

The license fee is $50.00 and is valid for 30 days from the start of the sale. The license applies only to location specified and may not be transferred or assigned. The license may be renewed not more than twice for a period not to exceed 30 days for each renewal. The application meets all provisions required of M.C.L.A. 442.211, Regulation of Certain Sales.

Contact the City Clerk's Office at (586) 445-5026 ext 2202 for assistance in obtaining this license.

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ICE CREAM VENDOR LICENSE

GENERAL INFORMATION

The City of Eastpointe requires all persons selling ice cream from a vehicle obtain an ice cream vendor license. Pushcarts and bicycles are prohibited. Sales are allowed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sales are not allowed on Kelly Road, Gratiot Avenue, Eight Mile Road, Nine Mile Road or Ten Mile Road. Sales are not allowed within 500 feet of any school entrance between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., when school is in session. Parking on school property or public park property is allowed where proper permission is granted.

Chapter 836 of the “Codified Ordinances of the City of Eastpointe” provides specific information on all requirements especially lighting, required signage, and noise (music/bell). This ordinance can be reviewed at the Clerk's Office at City Hall, or in the Library, or a copy may be obtained for the cost of current copy fees.

APPLICATION AND COST

Application for an ice cream vendor license may be made in the Eastpointe City Hall, Clerk's Office. The following requirements must be met before a license will be issued:

Each/every operator of any ice cream vending vehicle must be licensed.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Must submit on Police Department forms certificate of good character from two reputable residents.

Must submit on Police Department forms statement with various information including prior convictions.

Each/every ice cream vending vehicle pass an annual safety inspection:

Brakes
Frame and suspension system
Fuel and exhaust systems
Steering
Transmission
Engine
Wheels, rims and tires
Windshield washers, wipers and defroster
Headlights, tail lights, brake lights and clearance and marker lamps
Horn

Must complete and submit Ice Cream Vendor Application
(Requires "Acrobat Reader," available as a free download from the Adobe website.)

The cost of a license for first vehicle & driver is $35.00. Each additional driver is $20.00.

The cost of the Police Department Safety Inspection is $35.00 (per vehicle).

Re-inspection cost is $35.00 (per vehicle).

POSTING REQUIREMENT

Each ice cream vending vehicle will be issued a sticker that must be placed on the drivers left lower windshield. Each and every operator must carry their license with photograph issued to them while operating an ice cream vehicle. The Eastpointe Police Department, for the safety of our children, will enforce these requirements.

Contact the City Clerk's Office at (586) 445-5026 ext 2202 for assistance in obtaining this license.

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PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS LICENSE

GENERAL INFORMATION

The City of Eastpointe requires any person selling goods or taking orders for delivery in the future “door to door” be licensed. A food item would also require a food handler card obtained from the Macomb County Health Department prior to a license being issued.

Chapter 856 of the “Codified Ordinances of the City of Eastpointe” provides specific rules and regulations that must be followed. This ordinance can be reviewed at the Clerk's Office at City Hall, or in the Library, or a copy may be obtained for the cost of current copy fees.

APPLICATION AND COSTS

Application for a peddler's license may be made in the Eastpointe City Hall, Clerk's Office. The following is required:

Completed application (includes list or general description of goods to be sold)

Two recent photographs

Applicant's fingerprints taken and kept on record by Police Department (fingerprinting fee is $15.00)

Signed hold-harmless agreement

Certificate of insurance naming the City of Eastpointe as "additional insured"

See General Licensing Fee Schedule for three-day or ninety-day license fee and renewal fee cost

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SNOW REMOVAL SERVICE PERMIT

GENERAL INFORMATION

The City of Eastpointe requires that any person who for hire operates any snow removal equipment of a scraper or plow-type operated by a motor-driven vehicle obtain an annual permit. Snow removal permits expire on September 30 of each year and are not transferable during the permit time. Operators of snow removal equipment should not deposit snow onto any public right of way or allow snow to accumulate in such a manner as to obstruct the view of drivers or pedestrians. The Department of Public Works and Service and the Police Department will enforce these regulations.

Chapter 870 of the “Codified Ordinances of the City of Eastpointe” provides specific information on snow removal regulations. This ordinance can be reviewed at the Clerk's Office at City Hall, or in the Library, or a copy may be obtained for the cost of current copy fees.

APPLICATION AND COST

Application for a Snow Removal Permit may be made in the Eastpointe City Hall, Clerk's Office.

Snow Removal Permit
(Requires "Acrobat Reader," available as a free download from the Adobe website.)

The cost for a permit is $15.00 per vehicle. Each vehicle licensed will be issued a sticker that must be placed on the drivers left lower windshield.

Contact the City Clerk's Office at (586) 445-5026 ext 2202 for assistance in obtaining this permit.

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TAXI CAB LICENSE

GENERAL INFORMATION

The City of Eastpointe requires that any person who operates upon the streets of the City any taxicab for hire obtain a license. The license cannot be issued until City Council has approved the need for the service for public convenience and necessity and issued a certificate certifying such. City Council approves the number, kind, type, equipment and schedule of rates to be charged. The Clerk's Office then issues and renews the license each year thereafter.

Chapter 872 of the “Codified Ordinances of the City of Eastpointe” provides detailed information on the rules and regulations for taxicabs. This ordinance can be reviewed at the Clerk's Office at City Hall, or in the Library, or a copy may be obtained for the cost of current copy fees.

APPLICATION AND COST

A license application may be made in the Eastpointe City Hall, Clerk's Office. Contact the Police Department for vehicle inspection, insurance requirements, and driver's licensing/badge identification.

The fee for a taxicab license:

Clerks-License (annual-per vehicle) $30.00
Police Department Safety Inspection (annual per vehicle) $35.00 Police Department Re-inspection (per vehicle) $30.00

Contact the City Clerk's Office at (586) 445-5026 ext 2202 for assistance in obtaining this license. The Eastpointe Police Department may also be contacted for information at (586) 445-5100.

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VOTING LOCATIONS
 

Precinct # and Location

Registered Voters

  1. Eaton Academy/St. Veronica 21450 Universal

  2. Bellview School, 15800 Bell

  3. Bellview School, 15800 Bell

  4. Eastpointe Senior Center, 16600 Stephens

  5. Eastpointe Senior Center, 16600 Stephens

  6. ***  ELIMINATED  ***

  7. Community Center, 16435 Eight Mile

  8. Community Center, 16435 Eight Mile

  9. Pleasantview School, 16501 Toepfer

  10. Pleasantview School, 16501 Toepfer

  11. Forest Park School, 18361 Forest

  12. Forest Park School, 18361 Forest

  13. Koepsell Education Center, 21760 Raven

  14. Koepsell Education Center, 21760 Raven


TOTAL:

1,811
1,449
1,980
1,960
1,788

1.905
1,565
2,089
2,151
1,570
1,608
1,455
2,143


23,474

City of Eastpointe Precinct Map

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VOTER ELIGIBILITY

You are qualified to vote if:

  1. You are at least 18 years of age on or before the day of election at which you wish to vote.

  2. You are a citizen of the United States.

  3. You have been a resident for at least 30 days before the election.

  4. You have registered to vote on or before the close of registration before the election at which you wish to vote.

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VOTER REGISTRATION

New residents may register to vote at the City Offices or at any Secretary of State Branch Office (SOS).  Registration forms may also be obtained from the Macomb County Clerk via fax, 24 hours per day, by calling toll free 1-888-99-CLERK.  Request document 6590.

The Qualified Voter File (QVF), placed into use in 1998, is a database which ties Michigan's 1,515 cities and townships to a statewide voter registration file maintained in Lansing.

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Every motor/voter registration transaction executed in a SOS branch is electronically forwarded to the appropriate local election official.

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All drivers are required to use their registration address for driver license purposes.  All voter registration address changes are automatically posted to the driver license file.

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Voters who change their driver license address to reflect a move to a new city or township in Michigan are immediately extended the opportunity to register in their new jurisdiction of residence.

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No action is required on the voter's part if a change in their driver license address reflects a move within the same city or township in Michigan.  The voter's registration is automatically updated.

If you have any questions regarding whether you are qualified to register to vote in the City or where to vote, please contact the Clerk's Office at (586) 445-5027 ext 2200.

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ABSENTEE VOTER APPLICATION

You may vote by absentee ballot if you meet any one of the following provisions:

  1. Are 60 years of age or more.

  2. Expect to be absent from the city for the entire time the polls are open on Election Day.

  3. Physically unable to attend the polls without the assistance of another.

  4. Cannot attend the polls because of religious beliefs.

  5. Have been appointed an election precinct inspector in a precinct other than the precinct in which you reside.

  6. Cannot attend the polls because you are confined to jail awaiting arraignment or trial.

Any eligible voter may obtain an application for an absent voter ballot by contacting the Clerk's office at (586) 445-5027 ext 2200, by coming into City Hall, or through this web site. You may request to be put on an automatic list to obtain an Absentee Ballot for all future elections. This request will prompt an Application for an Absent Voter's (A.V.) Ballot to be mailed to you prior to each election. This form must be completed for each election before the Clerk's Office can process an Absentee Ballot. The form should include your signature (at the middle and bottom), current date, and address where your ballot is to be mailed if other than your registered address. Michigan law requires that A.V. Ballots be sent to your registered address unless you are hospitalized, institutionalized, or at an address outside of your community. Once your application has been received, the ballot will be mailed to the voter.

Absentee Voter Ballot Application
(Requires "Acrobat Reader," available as a free download from the Adobe website.)

The deadline for application is 2:00 p.m. on the Saturday preceding the election. The Clerk's Office at City Hall is open on this Saturday for election purposes only. If the deadline has passed and you have found that an A.V. ballot is required, you may come to the Clerk's Office up to 4:00 p.m. of the day preceding the election. At this time an application will be completed and a ballot will be processed immediately. You must vote the ballot at this time.

Emergency application can be made up to 4:00 p.m. of Election Day. Reasons are confined to sickness or physical disability, absent from the community because of sickness or death in the family. Either of these events must have occurred at a time that made it impossible to apply by the Saturday 2:00 p.m. deadline.

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ABSENTEE VOTER BALLOT

Your absent voter ballot will arrive in the mail with a complete instruction sheet and secrecy sleeve. Please use a blue or black ink pen to mark the ballot as noted in the instructions on the ballot.

After voting a ballot, place the ballot in the secrecy sleeve. Place the secrecy sleeve in the return envelope and securely seal. Sign and date the return envelope in the place designated. Your signature must appear on the return envelope or the ballot will not be counted. If you are disabled or otherwise unable to mark the ballot and required assistance in voting your absent voter ballot, have the person who assisted you complete the section on the return envelope entitled “TO BE COMPLETED ONLY IF VOTER IS ASSISTED IN VOTING BY ANOTHER PERSON.”

The ballot is ready to be returned by any of the following methods:

  1. Place the necessary postage (EXTRA POSTAGE IS REQUIRED AND WILL BE STAMPED AS A REMINDER) on the return envelope and place in the mail.

  2. Deliver the envelope personally to the Clerk's Office at City Hall.

  3. ONLY A MEMBER OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY of the voter including a father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, or grandchild, or a person residing in the voter's household may mail or deliver a ballot to the clerk for the voter. The law does not allow a neighbor or a friend to deliver your ballot.

Remember the ballot must reach the Clerk's Office before the close of the polls on election day. An absent voter ballot received after the close of the polls on election day will not be counted.

If you make a mistake on your ballot, please bring the ballot, instructions and envelopes back to the Clerk’s Office at City Hall. A new ballot will be issued to you immediately while you wait.

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ELECTION INSPECTORS

The City of Eastpointe accepts applications for election inspectors (Requires "Acrobat Reader," available as a free download from the Adobe website) year round. Election inspectors are asked to be at their assigned precincts by 6:30 a.m. Chairpersons report to City Hall at 6:00 a.m. to pick up their poll book, keys, etc. Voting precincts open at 7:00 a.m. and remain open until all voters in line at 8:00 p.m. have voted. The chair and inspectors then close the polls and prepare their precincts to report totals to City Hall. The closing and reporting of the precinct varies in time with some precincts reporting as early as 9:00 p.m. With large elections such as the Presidential, precincts can report in as late as 1:00 or 2:00 a.m. All inspectors are asked to remain with their precinct until all closing procedures have been completed and the chairperson leaves to report to City Hall.

All chairpersons and assistant chairpersons are asked to attend a training session prior to each election. At various elections, all inspectors are asked to attend the training session. Letters are sent out early requesting attendance. The session is usually held at City Hall from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 or 8:00 p.m. Inspectors are paid for their attendance.

PA 158 of 1997 allows municipal officials to appoint 16 or 17 year olds as election inspectors subject to restrictions. Any student interested in experiencing the election process as an election inspector should contact the Clerk's Office at 445-5027 ext 2200. The City of Eastpointe will work with the school district to set up a program whereby students can take advantage of this opportunity.

 

Election Personnel Pay Rates
Classification Daily Rate of Pay After 10 PM
Chairperson $165.00 $11.00 hourly
Assistant Chair $135.00 $9.00 hourly
Inspector $127.50 $8.50 hourly
Election School flat rate attendance: $18.00


If you are interested in working as an election inspector, complete and file an application with the City Clerk's Office at 23200 Gratiot, Eastpointe, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Please call 586-445-5027 ext 2200 with questions.

Election Inspector Application Form (Requires "Acrobat Reader," available as a free download from the Adobe website.)

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CANDIDATE INFORMATION

Elections for City Offices and East Detroit School Board Seats are held in odd years.

Effective January 1, 2004, the 38th District Court shall commence to function.  As of that date, the Municipal Court is abolished.  The terms of the incumbent Municipal Judges shall expire at 12 midnight on December 31, 2003.  See 38th District Court section following immediately after City and School Candidate Information.

PRIMARY

Held the Tuesday following the 1st Monday in August.
(Note "Whenever not more than twice as many candidates qualify as nominees as there are offices to be filled, then in such case, no primary election shall be held." There is no primary for East Detroit School Board seats.)

GENERAL ELECTION

Held the Tuesday following the 1st Monday in November.

NOMINATING PETITIONS

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City Council and Mayor are due in the City Clerk's Office by 4:00 p.m. on 12th Tuesday prior to Primary.

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East Detroit School Board due in the City Clerk's Office by 4:00 p.m. on 12th Tuesday prior to the General Election. (No Primary for School Board Seats)

REQUIREMENTS

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City Council and Mayor:
Citizen of U.S., Qualified Elector of the City of Eastpointe

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East Detroit School Board:
Qualified registered elector of the school district.

SIGNATURES

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City Council and Mayor: At least 25 & not more than 100 qualified electors.

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East Detroit School Board: minimum of 40; maximum of 100 signatures. A $100 nonrefundable fee may be filed in lieu of a petition (PA 157 of 2002, effective 1-1-2003)

(Contact the City Clerk's Office at 586-445-5027 for specific information that will assist you in obtaining the required number of signatures.)

TERM OF OFFICE

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City Council and Mayor: Serve four years. Term shall commence at 8:00 p.m. on the first Monday following election.

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East Detroit School Board: Serve four years. Term shall commence on January 1 following the election. (11-16-2001, electors of the ED Public Schools passed a proposal to change the term of members of the Board of Education from 6 to 4 except the term of 1 of 2 members elected to a term beginning immediately after 12-31-2003 shall be for 6 years)

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JUDGESHIP OF THE 38TH DISTRICT COURT

Election is held in even years on State Ballot Nonpartisan Section.

PRIMARY

Held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in August.
(Note "if it appears there are not to exceed twice the number of candidates as there are persons to be elected, the Secretary of State shall certify to the county the name of those candidates..."

GENERAL ELECTION

Held the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November.

NOMINATING PETITIONS

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District Judgeship (incumbent) due in the Secretary of State's Office by 134 days prior to Primary.

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District Judgeship (new candidate) due in the Secretary of State's Office by 4:00 p.m. on 14th Tuesday prior to Primary.

REQUIREMENTS

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Registered and qualified elector of the judicial district

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Licensed to practice law in this state; and

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Less than 70 years of age at the time of election

SIGNATURES

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At least 100 & not more than 200 qualified electors

TERM OF OFFICE

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Serve six years.  Term shall commence at 12 noon on January 1 following the election.

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IMPORTANT ELECTION REMINDERS

TEMPORARY POLITICAL SIGNS

Temporary political signs are permitted before an election, subject to the following conditions:

  1. Size. Such signs in residential districts shall not exceed six (6) square feet in an area per side; in commercial and office districts, shall not exceed sixteen (16) square feet in area per side and in industrial districts shall not thirty-two (32) square feet in area per side.

  2. Erection. Signs can be erected by the land owner or tenant or with the permission of the land owner or tenant.

  3. Location. Signs shall not be located in, project into or overhang any public property, right of way, sidewalk or dedicated easement. Signs should not be located in a manner that interferes with traffic safety and visibility of motorists and pedestrians.

  4. Removal. Signs, sign structures, etc. shall be dismantled and removed not more than 14 days after the election. Removal shall be the joint responsibility of the person erecting the sign, the land owner or tenant of the property where the sign exists and the candidate or party whose name or identity the sign intends to promote.

REQUESTS FOR VOTER INFORMATION FROM THE CLERK'S OFFICE

All requests for current voter lists, automatic absent voter lists, and previous election voter lists should be made to the Clerk’s Office at 586-445-5027 ext 2200 as early as possible. The staff of the Clerk’s Office wishes to accommodate all candidates requests for information, however, last minute/late requests hamper the office in processing and performing all legal requirements that we are charged with for each election. PLEASE REQUEST THIS INFORMATION EARLY.

ELECTION DAY REMINDERS

All poll workers must be at least 100 feet from any doorway used by voters to enter the building in which the polling place is located.

All campaigning via signs, posters, or bumper stickers placed on cars must also be parked at least 100 feet from the entrance to the building in which the polling place is located.

Poll workers and supporters that are wearing campaign buttons or clothing that bears a campaign slogan or candidates’ name, must remove the button or cover up clothing when entering the polls to vote.

 

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City of Eastpointe
23200 Gratiot Avenue
Eastpointe, Michigan 48021
Phone: (586) 445-5026
Fax: (586) 445-5191
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

E-mail: webmaster@eastpointecity.org


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