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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 #1462-12/18/01) 610  
Neutered/Spayed   $ 5.00
Show Dog   $ 7.00
Non-Neutered/Spayed   $ 10.00
Late License (After March 1 each year)   $20.00
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