City of Monroe FAQ

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How do I report missed rubbish, recyclables, yard waste?

Contact the Department of Public Services for waste hauler contact information

How do I place extra rubbish at the curb for collection?

Contact the City Treasurer's Office or the Department of Public Services to purchase additional rubbish tags.

How do I report a burned out street light?

Contact the Engineering Department or DTE.

How do I replace my tired and broken recyclables bin?

Call or visit the Department of Public Services.  Please bring current recycling bin and proof of residency i.e. driver's license, utility bill, tax bill, etc.

How do I attend City Council Meetings?

City Council meets the first and third Monday of each month (except when a Monday falls on a holiday, then Council meets on a Tuesday) at 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers, Monroe City Hall, 120 East 1st St.

How do I watch City Council Meetings?

City Council meetings are cablecast live at 7:30 on the first and third Monday of each month.  Council meetings are also replayed on the following schedule:  Tuesday – Sunday at 7:30 p.m., and Wednesday and Friday at 2:00 a.m.  The City of Monroe's government cable channel, Monroe City Cable Network, cablecasts on Comcast Cable Communications Channel 23 and on Charter Communications Channel 19.

How do I report high grass/weeds?

Contact the Department of Public Services to make a complaint.

How do I contact my elected officials?

Elected City Council members can be contacted by telephone or electronic mail as well as by sending correspondence to their attention at Monroe City Hall, 120 E. 1st St., Monroe, MI 48161

How do I learn the meeting dates, times, and places for the City's advisory boards, commissions, committee's, etc. that are not listed on your Internet site?

Contact the City Clerk's Office.

How do I register for Recreation programs?

Contact the Recreation Department or stop by Recreation's Second Floor City Hall Office.

What do I need to do if I want to build something on my property i.e. swimming pool, addition to house, fence, garage, deck, porch, patio, etc.?

Call the Building Department for permit information or download the permits from this site.

How do I obtain copies of police reports?

Contact the Police Department Records Bureau.

How do I arrange a tour of City Hall for visits by schools or other groups?

Contact the Mayor's Office.

How do I get information on residential/commercial/industrial property values, comparable sales, and general history on a property?

Contact the Assessor's Office or review property information on this site.

How do I apply for permits for the following categories:  charitable solicitations, transient merchant, taxicab, ice cream vendor?

Contact the City Clerk's Office.

How do I register to vote or purchase voter registration lists?

Contact the City Clerk's Office.

What do I need to do to plan a special event (i.e. festival, parade, fireworks, street fair, etc.)?

Contact the Mayor's Office or the City Manager's Office.

What do I need to do to sell merchandise at a temporary location and on a temporary basis?

Contact the Building Department for a Temporary Use Permit.

How do I report problems/questions about animals (i.e. vicious or roaming dogs)?

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Division is responsible for enforcing the County's Animal Control Ordinance.  Contact them at 240-3125.

Who do I contact with questions about historic preservation, historic districts, and historic loan, tax, and grant development incentives?

Call the Planning Department department for these and related questions.

How often do streets get swept?

The City's two street sweepers try to sweep every street in the City once every two-to-three weeks during spring through early autumn.  The schedule may be interrupted due to weather or mechanical breakdowns.

How does the City determine what streets get cleared first when snow and ice fall?

Please view the City of Monroe's Snow and Ice Policy.