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  2. Government

    1. Request a Relocation Packet for New Residents
    2. General Info
      1. City Code & Ordinances
      2. City Facilities
      3. History
      4. Maps
      5. Meeting & Event Calendar
      6. Moving In?
      7. Need-to-Know Ordinances
      8. News Releases
      9. One Pager Plus
      10. Online Property & Tax Information
      11. Open Government
      12. Organizational Chart (PDF)
      13. Staff Directory
      14. Election Info
    3. Departments & Divisions
      1. 54B District Court
      2. Assessing
        1. Assessing Home
        2. 2023 Assessments & Review
        3. Board of Review
        4. Business Personal Property Tax
        5. Poverty Property Tax Exemption
        6. Principal Residence Exemption
        7. Property & Tax Bill Information
        8. State of Michigan Assessment Forms
        9. Tax Rates
        10. Top Ten Taxpayers
        11. Veteran's Property Tax Exemption
      3. Boards & Commissions
      4. City Clerk
        1. City Clerk Home
        2. Licensing & Permits
        3. City Charter
        4. City Code, Ordinances & Policy Resolutions
          1. City Charter
          2. Code of Ordinance
          3. Recently Adopted Ordinances
          4. Non-Codified Ordinances
          5. Policy Resolutions
        5. Domestic Partnership Registry
        6. Election Info
          1. Voter Registration Application
          2. Absentee Voting
            1. Automatic Application List
          3. Picture ID Requirements
          4. Polling Locations
          5. Student Voters
          6. Voting Equipment
          7. Voter ID Cards
          8. Where Do I Vote and Find My Sample Ballot?
          9. Precinct Boundary Map (PDF)
          10. Election Inspectors
          11. Election Training Resources
          12. Challengers and Poll Watchers
        7. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
        8. Peddlers, Solicitors & Transient Merchants
        9. Mobile Food Vending Program
        10. ELPD Online Complaint Against an Employee Form (PDF)
      5. City Council
      6. City Manager
        1. City Manager Home
        2. City Manager Search
        3. Annual Reports
        4. Budgets
        5. Community Surveys
        6. Council-Manager Government
        7. Emerging Leaders Program
        8. Neighborhood Partnerships Initiative
          1. City Staff Liaisons
        9. Organizational Chart (PDF)
        10. Strategic Priorities
        11. Meet the Staff
        12. Priority Based Budgeting
        13. Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
          1. Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19)
          2. COVID-19 Business Resources
          3. COVID-19 Financial Assistance for Residents
          4. Electronic & Special Public Meeting Notices
            1. Electronic Meeting Archive (Prior to 9/18/20)
            2. Electronic & Special Meeting Archive (September 2020-December 2022)
          5. Payment Options
          6. Online Resources
      7. Communications
        1. Communications Home
        2. City Facts
        3. City Publications
        4. Sign Up for the Dialog E-Newsletter
        5. Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
        6. Stay Connected
        7. Government TV (Ch. 22)
        8. Media Room
        9. News Releases
        10. Photo Contest
      8. Community Events
        1. Community Events Home
        2. Summer Concert Series
        3. Moonlight Film Festival
        4. Play in the Park
        5. Farmers Market
          1. Farmers Market Home
          2. Market Music
          3. Get Directions
          4. Shopping Checklist
          5. Bridge Card, Double Up Food Bucks & Other Benefits
          6. Vendor Application
          7. Volunteer at the ELFM
          8. Farmers Market Special Events and Activities
          9. East Lansing Farmers Market Advisory Committee
          10. Sponsorship Opportunities (PDF)
          11. Market E-Newsletter Sign-Up
        6. Albert EL Fresco
        7. Art Festival
        8. Children's Cultural Concert Series
        9. Crystal Awards
          1. Crystal Awards Home
          2. Online Nomination Form
          3. Selection Criteria
          4. Past Recipients
            1. Crystal Awards Home
            2. 2023 Recipient Bios
            3. 2022 Recipient Bios
            4. 2021 Recipient Bios
            5. 2020 Recipient Bios
            6. 2019 Recipient Bios
            7. 2018 Recipient Bios
            8. 2017 Recipient Bios
            9. 2016 Recipient Bios
            10. 2015 Recipient Bios
            11. 2014 Recipient Bios
            12. 2013 Recipient Bios
            13. 2012 Recipient Bios
            14. 2011 Recipient Bios
            15. 2010 Recipient Bios
            16. 2009 Recipient Bios
            17. 2008 Recipient Bios
        10. Film Festival
        11. Halloween Events
        12. Mid-Winter Singing Festival
        13. Summer Solstice Jazz Festival
        14. Winter Fest
      9. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
        1. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan
        2. East Lansing Human Rights Commission
        3. Statements, Resolutions and Ordinances
        4. Juneteenth - General Order No. 3
      10. Elections
      11. EL-Meridian Water & Sewer Authority
        1. ELMWSA Home
        2. About
        3. Annual Water Quality Report
        4. ELMWSA Board of Trustees
        5. EL-Meridian Water System Advisory Council
        6. Water Source & Protection
      12. Finance
        1. Finance Home
        2. Assessor's Office
        3. Budgets
          1. Approved Fiscal Year Budgets
          2. Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
          3. Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
        4. Capital Improvement Program
        5. Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
        6. City, Village & Township Revenue Sharing (CVTRS)
        7. Retirement-Related State Filings
        8. Income Tax
        9. Information for Vendors
        10. Treasury Department
        11. Human Resources e-Suite
        12. ARPA Funding Allocations
      13. Fire Department
        1. ELFD Home
        2. ELFD Complaint Form (PDF)
        3. ELFD EMS/Fire Runs
        4. Freedom of Information Act
        5. Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans with Emergency Guides
        6. ISO Rating
        7. Outdoor Warning Sirens
        8. Safety Tips
          1. Carbon Monoxide
          2. Christmas Tree Safety
          3. Electrical Safety
          4. Fireworks
          5. Grilling Safety
          6. Heating
          7. Hoarding & Fire
          8. Winter & Holiday
            1. Christmas Tree Safety
            2. Fireworks Safety
          9. National Fire Protection Association Safety Tips
        9. Services
        10. Shared Services Fire Study
        11. Tent & Outdoor Fire Permits
        12. Weekly Incident Reports
      14. Human Resources
        1. Human Resources Home
        2. City Manager Search
        3. Employee Intranet
        4. How to Apply
        5. Job Postings
        6. Union Contracts
      15. Information Technology
      16. Parking & Code Enforcement (PACE)
        1. PACE Home
        2. Snow Removal Ordinance
        3. Need-to-Know Ordinances
        4. I Got a Ticket
        5. Overnight Parking on Streets
        6. Pay Tickets Online
        7. Yard Maintenance
      17. Parking Downtown
        1. Parking Home
        2. Accessible / Barrier Free Parking
        3. Bike, Moped & Motorcycle Parking
        4. Curbside Pickup
        5. EV Charging Stations
        6. Discount Monthly Parking Permits
        7. Discount Multi-Use Voucher
        8. I Got a Ticket
        9. Parking Brochure (PDF)
        10. Live Parking Availability
        11. Parking Locations
        12. Parking Rates
        13. Parking Regulations
        14. Parking Validation
        15. Payment Due Notice (Downtown Gated Facilities)
        16. VIP Parking for Football Games
        17. Parking Video Tutorials
        18. PassportParking® Mobile Pay
        19. Parking Task Force
        20. Complaint/Charge Dispute Online Form
      18. Parks, Recreation & Arts
        1. Parks & Facilities
          1. E.L. Hannah Community Center
            1. Community Center Home
            2. Building Hours
            3. Classes & Programs
            4. Open Gym Schedule
            5. Pool Schedule
            6. Fitness Amenities
            7. Fitness Passes
            8. Meeting & Event Spaces
              1. Banquet Hall
              2. Executive Conference Room
              3. Classroom
              4. Atrium Board Room
              5. Recital Room
              6. Dance Studio
              7. Theater
              8. Pool
              9. Gymnasiums
              10. Rental Rates
            9. Medal of Honor Memorial & Veterans Monument
              1. Remembering Our Veterans
            10. Personal Training Program
              1. Meet the Trainer
                1. Meet the Trainer
            11. Public Art Gallery
            12. Seniors' Program (Prime Time)
          2. Community & Neighborhood Parks
            1. List of Parks
            2. Northern Tail Dog Park
            3. Patriarche Park
            4. Valley Court Park
          3. Northern Tier Trail
          4. Recreational Facilities
            1. Aquatic Center
              1. Aquatic Center Home
              2. Directions
              3. Group Rates
              4. Rates & Passes
              5. Rules & Regulations
              6. Photo Gallery
            2. Soccer Complex
            3. Softball Complex
          5. Regional Parks & Trails
            1. Ingham County Parks
            2. Lansing River Trail
            3. Red Cedar River Trail (PDF)
          6. Facility Use Application
        2. Programs & Activities
          1. Classes & Programs
            1. Online Registration
            2. Youth and Adult Scholarships
          2. Sports (Youth)
            1. Current Sport Offerings
            2. Sports Club Information
            3. Archer Trojan Community Soccer Camp
            4. Andre Hutson Basketball Camp
            5. Youth Sports Code of Conduct (PDF)
          3. School-Age Childcare
            1. School-Age Childcare Home
            2. Before & After School (K-5th)
            3. Enrollment
            4. Forms
            5. Half Day & Break Childcare
            6. Program Locations
            7. Rates
            8. Summer Camps
          4. All-of-us Express Children's Theatre
            1. All-of-us Home
            2. Browse Classes & Register Online
            3. Ticket Information
            4. Auditions
            5. Crew Information
            6. Participation Fees
            7. Membership
            8. Scholarship Form (PDF)
            9. Guild Book (PDF)
          5. Camp Offerings
            1. Andre Hutson Basketball Camp
            2. Archer Trojan Community Soccer Camp
            3. Specialty Summer Camps
            4. Summer Childcare Camps
          6. Seniors Program (Prime Time)
          7. Environmental Stewardship Program
            1. Stewardship Home
            2. Invasive Plants
            3. Signature Projects
            4. Volunteer Work Days
          8. Parks & Recreation Planning
            1. Community Parks & Recreation Plan
            2. Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund
            3. Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission
            4. Ingham County Trails and Parks Millage
          9. Adult Dance Scholarship Form (PDF)
          10. Youth Scholarship Program Form (PDF)
        3. Arts & Events
          1. Community Events
            1. Children's Concert Series
            2. Moonlight Film Festival
            3. Other Community Events
            4. Play in the Park
            5. Summer Concert Series
            6. Winter Fest
            7. List of Community Events
          2. Arts! in East Lansing
          3. Farmers Market
          4. Festivals
            1. Art Festival
            2. Film Festival
            3. Jazz Festival
          5. All-of-us Express Children's Theatre
          6. Galleries / Museums
            1. Broad Art Museum
            2. Downtown Art Galleries
            3. MSU Museum
            4. Public Art Gallery
            5. (SCENE) Metrospace Gallery
        4. How Do I...
          1. Find:
            1. All-of-us Express Children's Theatre
            2. Aquatic Center Rates
            3. Community Parks & Recreation Plan
            4. Environmental Stewardship
            5. Fitness Facilities
            6. Meeting & Event Spaces
            7. Pool Schedule (PDF)
            8. Senior's Program (Prime Time)
          2. Volunteer
          3. Contact Staff
          4. Register for:
            1. Before & After School Childcare
            2. Classes & Programs
            3. Personal Training
            4. Sports (Youth & Adult)
            5. Summer Camp
          5. Reserve:
            1. Aquatic Center Group Rentals
            2. Patriarche Park
            3. Soccer Complex fields
          6. Purchase:
            1. All-of-us Express Children's Theatre Membership
            2. Fitness Pass
      19. Planning, Building & Development
        1. Planning Home
        2. Building Information
          1. Apply for a Permit Online
          2. Building Board of Appeals
          3. Commercial & Residential Codes
          4. Cross Connection Control Program
          5. Fees
            1. Mechanical Permit Fees
            2. Electrical Permit Fees
            3. Plumbing Permit Fees
          6. FEMA Flood Maps
          7. Home Improvement Guidelines
          8. Make a Payment Online
          9. Permit Applications
          10. Projects Not Requiring a Permit
          11. Red Cedar Hydrologic and Hydraulic Analyses
          12. Red Cedar Water Level
          13. Reference Guides
          14. Schedule an Inspection Online
          15. Special Inspections Program
          16. Spring Home Maintenance
          17. Solar Permitting Checklist (PDF)
          18. Tent Requirements: One Pager Plus (PDF)
          19. UL Public Notices
          20. Verifying a Contractor's License
          21. What Type and When is a License Required
          22. Who Do I Contact for My Building Project
        3. Community & Economic Development
          1. Community & Economic Development Home
          2. Why East Lansing?
          3. Projects
            1. Urban Design Guidelines
              1. Idea Boards
            2. ATESTEO North America, Inc.
            3. Center City District
              1. Center City District Home
              2. Archive
            4. Liberty Hyde Bailey Center Project
            5. Michigan Avenue Corridor
              1. Background
              2. Conceptual Development Plan
              3. Corridor Improvement Authority Act
              4. Michigan Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority
              5. Supporting Actions & Studies
              6. Why Michigan Avenue?
            6. Park District Planning Area
              1. Park District Home
              2. Park District Resources
              3. Archive
                1. Park District Home
                2. Developer Proposals & Attachments
                3. Developer Timeline
                4. DTN Proposal (withdrawn)
                5. PDIG Project Submittal & Communication
                6. Project Constraints
                7. Review Process
                8. Q & A for RFQ/P
                9. Review Team
                  1. Selection Meeting Schedule
                10. Project Timeline
                11. Documents from Fall 2016-2018
            7. DDA Evergreen Properties
            8. MSUFCU Branch and Innovation Office Space
            9. Provision Living
            10. The Hub
          4. Community and Economic Data
          5. Business Assistance Programs & Resources
          6. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
            1. Applying for CDBG Funding
            2. Current CDBG Programs
            3. Grantee Resources
            4. Active Public Notices
          7. Fair Housing
            1. Filing a Housing Discrimination Complaint
            2. Impediments to Fair Housing
          8. Financial Assistance & Incentive Programs
          9. Local & Regional Plans, Guidelines and Studies
          10. Placemaking Initiatives
          11. Downtown East Lansing
          12. Related Board and Commissions
          13. Map Room
          14. Site Selection / GIS
        4. Historic Preservation
        5. Maps
        6. Planning & Zoning
          1. Planning & Zoning Home
          2. Master Plan
          3. Development Review Process
          4. Zoning Code and Master Plans
          5. Applications & Fees
          6. Residential Rental Restriction Overlay District
        7. Rental Housing Information
          1. Rental Housing Home
          2. Initial Rental Licenses
          3. Renewing Rental Licenses
          4. Housing License & Inspection Fee Schedule
          5. Deed Restricted Parcels
          6. Lease Addendum
          7. Ordinances
            1. Ordinance 1165: Class 1 Rental License
          8. How to Avoid Rental License Sanctions
          9. Spring Home Maintenance
          10. Legal Services for Property Owners and Tenant/s
        8. Vacant Property
        9. Property Asset Map
        10. Age-Friendly Community Committee
        11. Medical & Recreational Marihuana Resources & Links
        12. Oakwood Historic District Boundary Study
        13. Temporary Outdoor Dining Area Expansion Program
          1. Outdoor Area Expansion & Beautification Grants
        14. East Lansing Housing Study
          1. History & Background
            1. Code Sections and Policy Documents
            2. Important Ordinances
            3. Current Housing Assistance Programs
            4. Maps
            5. Housing Studies/Historical Context
        15. Current Applications Before the City of East Lansing
      20. Police Department
        1. ELPD Home
        2. About
          1. Employment
          2. History
          3. Fallen Officer
        3. Alcohol & Parties
        4. Bike Registration & Safety
        5. Car Seat Inspections
        6. Compliments / Complaints
        7. Citizens' Police Academy
        8. Crime Mapping
        9. Electric Scooters
        10. Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
        11. I Got a Ticket
        12. Firearms & Ammunition Collection
        13. Community Engagement / Sector Officers
        14. Overnight Parking on Streets
        15. Parking & Code Enforcement (PACE)
        16. Pay Tickets Online
        17. Peddlers, Solicitors, & Transient Merchants
        18. Police Records
        19. Quick Links
        20. Safety Tips
          1. Calling 911
          2. Credit Card Scams
          3. Fraud
          4. How To Survive An Active Shooter
          5. Personal Safety
          6. Recording Serial Numbers
          7. Vacation Watch
          8. Winter Tips for Time Away from Home
        21. Specialized Units
          1. Anti-Bias Council
          2. Bicycle Patrol Team
          3. Community Engagement Team
          4. Crime Scene Investigation
          5. Honor Guard
          6. Ingham Regional Crash Investigation Team
          7. K9 Unit
          8. Police Athletic League
          9. Social Media Team
          10. Special Response Team
          11. Use of Force/Conflict Management Training Team
          12. Violent Crime Initiative
        22. Transparency
          1. ELPD Home
          2. Code of Ordinances
          3. ELPD Officer-Involved Shooting - April 25, 2022
            1. Mental Health Resources
          4. Fingerprints and Notarization
          5. Need-to-Know Ordinances
          6. Policies & Procedures
          7. Reports & Statistics
            1. Annual Report (PDF)
            2. Complaint & Disposition Statistics
            3. Crime Mapping
            4. Top 10 Accident Locations
            5. ELPD Weekly Reports
            6. Officer-Initiated Contact Reports
            7. Police-Community Relations Surveys
        23. Recruitment
      21. Public Library
        1. East Lansing Public Library Website
        2. Friends of the Library
        3. Library Board of Trustees
        4. Upcoming Events
        5. Staff Directory
      22. Public Works & Environmental Services
        1. DPW Home
        2. Yard Waste, Recycling & Refuse
          1. Yard Waste, Recycling & Refuse Home
          2. Curbside Journal Archive
          3. Recycling
          4. Drop-Off Recycling Guide
          5. Other Recycling Options
          6. Refuse/Trash Collection
          7. Bulk Item Collection
          8. Yard Waste Collection
          9. Carts, Bags & Sticker Purchases
            1. Other Suppliers
          10. Yard Waste, Composting and Landscaping Tips
          11. Holiday Collection Schedule
          12. Special Events & Collections
            1. Yard Waste, Recycling & Refuse Home
            2. Christmas Tree Recycling
            3. Holiday Light Recycling
            4. Extra Holiday Recycling Days
            5. Household Hazardous Waste
            6. Recycle Rama
            7. Document Destruction Month
            8. Clinton County Special Collection Events
            9. No-Fee Holiday Refuse Collection
          13. No Mow May
        3. Basement Flooding & Sewer Backup Information
          1. Sewer Backup Do's & Don'ts
        4. Recycling Collection
          1. Recycle Home
          2. Curbside Recycling Guide (PDF)
          3. Drop-off Recycling Guide
          4. Other Recycling Options
          5. Recycling Contamination
          6. Recycling Contamination Reduction Pilot Project
          7. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
          8. FAQ
          9. Simple Recycling
        5. Departmental Divisions
        6. Engineering
          1. Engineering Home
          2. Stormwater Pollution Prevention
            1. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Home
            2. Regional Cooperation
            3. Regional Watershed Planning 2006 to 2013
            4. Stormwater Management Program 2013 to Current
            5. Public Education
            6. Illicit Discharge Elimination Program
            7. Post-Construction Control
            8. Best Management Practices
            9. Total Maximum Daily Load
            10. GLRC Stormwater Management Quarterly Newsletter
          3. Construction Permits
          4. Construction Projects
          5. Hazardous Sidewalk Program
          6. Water & Sewer Maintenance
          7. Water Infrastructure
          8. Non-Motorized Transportation Plan
        7. Construction Information
        8. Construction Permits
        9. Climate Sustainability Plan
        10. Coyote Sightings
        11. Deer Management
          1. Deer Management Home
          2. Protecting Landscapes from Browsing Deer
          3. Deer Exclosures
        12. Pilot Parking Program
        13. Pollinator Friendly Community
        14. Property Owner Assistance Program for Basement Backup Protection
        15. Residential Water Meter Reading
        16. 5G Small Cell
        17. Draft 2024 Drinking Water Revolving Fund Project Plan (PDF)
        18. Snow Removal
        19. Stormwater Pollution Prevention
        20. Urban Forestry
          1. City of East Lansing Tree Manual
          2. FAQs
          3. Report Tree Concerns
          4. Private Tree Planting
          5. Approved Street Trees (PDF)
          6. Urban Tree Canopy Assessment
          7. Forestry Definitions
          8. Right Tree, Right Place
          9. Oak Wilt and Dutch Elm Disease
          10. Spongy Moth
          11. Hickory Tussock & Woolly Worm Caterpillars
        21. Water Main Flushing
        22. Water Service Line & Meter Confirmation Survey
      23. Seniors Program (Prime Time)
        1. Prime Time Home
        2. Prime Time Online Class Registration
        3. Prime Time Room Rentals
        4. Exercise from Home
        5. Newsletter Fall 2023 (PDF)
        6. Newsletter Archive
        7. Emergency Alerts & Preparedness
        8. Services & Resources
          1. Housing Survey
          2. Local Resources Referral List
          3. Senior Housing Guide
          4. Local Transportation Options
        9. Membership
        10. Friends of East Lansing Seniors
          1. Donors 2022
        11. Volunteer Application (PDF)
        12. Snow Removal Help
      24. Treasury
        1. Treasury Home
        2. Bins, Bags & Sticker Purchases
        3. General Tax Bill
          1. Automatic Bill Payment
            1. Automatic Bill Payment
        4. Online Tax Bill
        5. Pay Taxes Online
        6. Residential Parking Permits
        7. Tax Help & Hardship Assistance
        8. Water & Sewer Billing
          1. Info For Rental Property Owners
        9. Online Miscellaneous Bill Payments
      25. Water Resource Recovery Facility
        1. WRRF Home
        2. About
        3. Flow Diagram (PDF)
        4. Site Plan (PDF)
        5. Combined Sewer Overflow
    4. City Council
      1. Agendas, Minutes & Videos
      2. Meet the Council
        1. City Council Home
        2. Mayor Ron Bacon
        3. Mayor Pro Tem Jessy Gregg
        4. Dana Watson
        5. George Brookover
        6. Noel Garcia, Jr.
      3. City Manager Search
      4. Board and Commission Liaison Appointments (PDF)
      5. 2023 Meeting Dates
      6. Calendar
      7. City Attorney Contract (PDF)
      8. City Code
      9. City Council Public Hearing Notices
      10. Public Meeting Disclosure
      11. Strategic Priorities
      12. Financial Health Review Team
      13. Income Tax
        1. Income Tax Home
        2. Income Tax Ordinance & Policies
          1. Treatment of Nonresident Aliens
          2. Policy Concerning Non-Qualified Plan Retirement for Resident Taxpayers
        3. Employer Withholding Tool
        4. Income Tax Forms
          1. 2021 Forms
          2. 2020 Forms
          3. 2019 Forms
          4. 2018 Forms
        5. Income Tax Fact Sheet - Individuals
        6. Income Tax Fact Sheet - Businesses
        7. Taxable Income
        8. Non-Taxable Income
        9. Income Tax Board of Review
        10. Income Tax Revenue Allocation
        11. Income Tax Non-Filing Review
          1. Income Tax Homepage
          2. 2019 Forms
      14. Merritt Road Land Sale Report (PDF)
      15. Notable Resolutions
      16. 2023 Mayors' Ramadan Unity Dinner
    5. 54B District Court
      1. 54B District Court Home
      2. American Disabilities Act (ADA)
      3. Arraignment Info & Hearings
      4. Court Case Lookup
      5. Court Forms
      6. Court Schedule Inquiry
      7. Divisions
        1. Civil Division
          1. 54B Divisions Home
          2. Filing Fees
          3. Forms
          4. General Civil Cases
          5. Landlord / Tenant & Land Contact Forfeiture Cases
          6. Small Claims Cases
          7. Court Officers/Process Servers
        2. Criminal Division
          1. 54B Divisions Home
          2. Felony Offenses
          3. Forms
          4. Maximum Penalties
          5. Minor in Possession Law
          6. Misdemeanor Offenses
          7. Traffic Misdemeanors
          8. Fines, Costs or Assessments Notice (PDF)
        3. Parking Division
          1. 54B Divisions Home
          2. Contesting Vehicle Impoundment
          3. FAQs
          4. Fine Schedule
          5. Forms
          6. Request Adjournment of Hearing
          7. Ticket Options
          8. Types of Parking Tickets
        4. Probation Division
          1. 54B Divisions Home
          2. Contact
          3. Forms
          4. MADD - Victim Impact Panel
          5. Payment Information
          6. Treatment Courts
          7. Community Service Agencies (PDF)
        5. Traffic Division
          1. 54B Divisions Home
          2. Civil Infraction Fines
          3. Fines & Costs Notice
          4. Forms
          5. Minor in Possession Law
          6. Process for Civil Infractions (PDF)
          7. Ticket Options
          8. Online Traffic Ticket Review
          9. Payment Information
      8. E-Filing
      9. Employment Opportunities
      10. Expungement Information (PDF)
      11. Fines & Costs Schedule
      12. General Court Information
        1. 54B Home
        2. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
        3. 24-Hour Drop Boxes
        4. Bonds
        5. Contact Us
        6. Facsimile Transmission Policy (PDF)
        7. Court Holidays
        8. Language Access Plan (PDF)
        9. Payment Information
        10. Web Disclaimer
      13. I Got a Ticket
      14. Informal Hearing Request
      15. Jury Duty
        1. 54B Home
        2. Compensation
        3. Parking
        4. Jury Selection
        5. Qualifications & Exemptions
        6. Jury Tips
        7. Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
      16. Legal Resources
      17. Legal Services for MSU Students
      18. Make Payments Online
      19. Marriage Ceremonies
      20. Online Case Review
      21. Public Access to Court Records
      22. Treatment Courts
        1. Veterans Treatment Court
        2. Drug Court
        3. Sobriety Court
      23. Virtual Counter
      24. Virtual Courtroom
    6. Open Government
    7. Boards & Commissions
      1. Vacancies
      2. Age-Friendly Community Committee
      3. Arts Commission
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Art Selection Panel
        3. Percent for Art Ordinance 1339 (PDF)
        4. Public Art Guidelines (PDF)
        5. Public Art Gallery
        6. Public Art Map (PDF)
        7. FY24 Cultural Arts Grant
        8. Mary P. Sharp Sculpture
          1. Mary Potter Sharp
        9. Urban Mural Project (Crack Art)
      4. Art Selection Panel
      5. Board of Review
      6. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. BRA Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Plans
        3. Center City Project - 2020 Refunding of Bonds
      7. Building Authority
      8. Building Board of Appeals
      9. Commission on the Environment
      10. Community Development Advisory Committee
      11. Downtown Development Authority
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Economic Development
        3. Economic Development Assistance
        4. Facade Improvement Program
        5. Map Room
        6. Publications
        7. RFP for Facilitator Services
      12. Downtown Management Board
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Downtown East Lansing
        3. Downtown Management Board Boundaries (PDF)
        4. Downtown Management Board Bylaws (PDF)
        5. Downtown Management Board Committees
        6. Economic Development
      13. Economic Development Corporation
      14. Election Commission
      15. EL-Meridian Water & Sewer Authority Board
      16. EL-Meridian Water System Advisory Council
      17. Historic District Commission
        1. Historic Commission Code
      18. Housing Commission
      19. Human Rights Commission
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Civil Rights Complaints
          1. Fair Housing
          2. Frequently Asked Questions
          3. HRC Initial Inquiry Form (PDF)
          4. HRC Initial Inquiry Form (Online)
        3. Domestic Partnership Registry
        4. Fair Housing
      20. Income Tax Board of Review
      21. Independent Police Oversight Commission
        1. About
          1. Meeting Information & Commission Members
          2. About the Commission
          3. Ordinance 1503 (PDF)
          4. Other Michigan-Based Police Oversight Commissions
        2. From the Commission
          1. Annual Reports
          2. Resources & Recommendations
          3. Other Reports from the Commission
          4. Reports from ELPD
          5. April 2022 Meijer Incident
          6. Public Hearings
        3. Community
          1. ELPD Community Engagement / Sector Officers
        4. How do I...
          1. File a Complaint Against an ELPD Employee
          2. Compliment an Officer
          3. Contact the Commission
          4. View ELPD Reports
      22. Library Board of Trustees
      23. Officers Compensation Commission
      24. Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission
      25. Planning Commission
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Committees
        3. Zoning Code
      26. Police Review Study Committee
      27. Seniors Commission
      28. Transportation Commission
      29. University Student Commission
      30. Youth Commission
      31. Zoning Board of Appeals
        1. Zoning Code
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  3. Community

    1. Volunteer!
    2. Neighborhoods
      1. Crime Mapping
      2. Neighborhood Associations
      3. Neighborhood Association Map (PDF)
      4. Neighborhood Partnerships Initiative
      5. Neighborhood Watch
      6. Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
    3. Community Events
      1. Art Festival
      2. Farmers Market
      3. Jazz Festival
    4. Newcomers
      1. Capital Area Housing Partnership
      2. Moving In
      3. Request a Relocation Packet
    5. International Residents
    6. Education
      1. East Lansing Public Schools
      2. Michigan State University
    7. Communications
      1. City Publications
      2. News Releases
      3. One Pager Plus
    8. Public Library
    9. Student Residents
      1. Alcohol & Parties
      2. Celebrating Safely
      3. Civil Rights Complaints
      4. Community Events
      5. Downtown East Lansing
      6. East Lansing Farmers Market
      7. East Lansing Hannah Community Center
      8. East Lansing Public Library
      9. International Residents
      10. Legal Assistance
      11. Michigan State University
        1. Off-Campus Housing Listing
        2. MSU Celebrations
      12. Need-to-Know Ordinances
      13. Parking Downtown
      14. Parks & Recreational Amenities
      15. Recycling Information
      16. Stay Connected
      17. Student Voters
      18. Transportation Options
    10. Attractions
      1. Aquatic Center
        1. Aquatic Center Home
        2. Directions
        3. Group Rates
        4. Rates & Passes
        5. Rules & Regulations
        6. Photo Gallery
      2. Broad Art Museum
      3. Downtown East Lansing
      4. Film Festival
      5. MSU Athletics
      6. Public Art Gallery
      7. Wharton Center for Performing Arts
    11. Outdoor Recreation
      1. John M. Patriarche Park
      2. Neighborhood Parks
      3. Northern Tail Dog Park
      4. Northern Tier Trail
      5. Patriarche Park Pickleball
    12. Programs & Classes
    13. Prime Time Seniors Program
    14. Arts
    15. Winter Tips for Time Away from Home
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  4. Business

    1. Downtown East Lansing
      1. Shopping
        1. 7-Eleven
        2. Bike Shop (The)
        3. Campbell's Smoke Shop, Inc.
        4. Campus Corner
        5. Clever Clover
        6. Curious Book Shop
        7. CVS
        8. DBN Boutique
        9. Fanci Ladies Boutique
        10. Flat, Black, & Circular
        11. House of Soles
        12. Jonna's 2 Go
        13. Kloudz Smoke Shop
        14. Mad Eagle
        15. Michigan Shirt Works
        16. Moosejaw Mountaineering
        17. More Than Vintage
        18. Petra's Flowers
        19. Pitaya
        20. Puff Puff Smoke Shop
        21. Quark!
        22. Rally House
        23. RISE Smoke Shop
        24. Seams Fabric
        25. Spartan Spirits Liquor
        26. Student Book Store
        27. Sundance Jewelers
        28. Target
        29. Toad Hall
        30. Underground Printing
        31. Walgreens
        32. Woven Art Yarn & Fiber Art Gallery
      2. Places to Eat
        1. Aloha Cookin'
        2. Beggar's Banquet
        3. BAPS
        4. Barrio Tacos
        5. Biggby Coffee
        6. Bistro 43 @ East Lansing Marriott
        7. Black Cat Bistro
        8. Blue Owl Coffee
        9. Bruegger's Bagels
        10. Buffalo Wild Wings
        11. Campbell's Market Basket
        12. Capo's Cheesesteak, Hoagies and Grill
        13. Charlie Kang's
        14. Chipotle Mexican Grill
        15. Clean Juice
        16. Club Rush
        17. Cold Stone Creamery
        18. Conrad's College Town Grill
        19. Cottage Inn Pizza
        20. Crunchy's
        21. Detroit Wing Company
        22. D.P. Dough
        23. Dublin Square Irish Pub & Restaurant
        24. Dunkin'
        25. El Azteco
        26. FieldHouse
        27. Five Guys Burgers & Fries
        28. For Crêpe Sake
        29. Foster Coffee Company
        30. Georgio's Pizza
        31. GoodFellas Bagel Deli
        32. Harper's Restaurant & Brewpub
        33. HopCat East Lansing
        34. Insomnia Cookies
        35. Jimmy John's
        36. Jolly Pumpkin
        37. Kimchi Box
        38. Koala Bakery & Cafe
        39. Landshark Bar and Grill
        40. Leo's Coney Island
        41. Lou and Harry's
        42. Möge Tee
        43. No Thai
        44. Noodles & Company
        45. Omi Sushi Japanese Restaurant
        46. P.T. O'Malley's
        47. Panda Express
        48. Peanut Barrel Restaurant
        49. Playa Bowls
        50. Poké Fresh
        51. Potbelly Sandwich Works
        52. Raising Cane's
        53. Rice Kitchen
        54. Rick's American Cafe
        55. The Riviera Café
        56. Sapporo Ramen & Noodle Bar
        57. Starbucks Coffee
        58. Sushi Ya
        59. Tin Can Bar
        60. Unicha Tea & Ice Cream
      3. Art Galleries
        1. (SCENE) Metrospace
        2. + Gallery (Curated by East Arbor Architecture)
      4. Services
        1. Art of Autism
        2. Bank of America
        3. Bike Shop (The)
        4. Campus Barber Shop
        5. Campus Dental Care
        6. Campus Town Mall
        7. Chase Bank
        8. Cibo Technologies
        9. Clean Water Action
        10. Community Resource Management Company (CRMC)
        11. Douglas J. Aveda Institute
        12. Douglas J School of Barbering
        13. East Arbor Architecture
        14. East Lansing Marriott @ University Place
        15. Goalpost Group
        16. Golden Glow Airbrush Tanning
        17. Grand River Barber Co.
        18. Greenmark Biomedical
        19. Huntington Bank
        20. IAM Financial LLC
        21. Ink & Needle Tattoo and Piercing
        22. J2 Tanning
        23. Jackson Zone (The)
        24. Landmark on Grand River Leasing Office
        25. Lansing Laser Precision Tattoo Removal
        26. Lansing Psychological Associates, P.C.
        27. Law Office of Amy Maldonado
        28. Law Office of Azin Arbab
        29. Law Offices of Philip J. Dwyer
        30. Law Office of Roman J. Tyszkiewicz PLLC
        31. Lettuce Live Well
        32. Mac Men Computer & Phone
        33. Marine Officer Selection Station
        34. Martin Luther Chapel
        35. Massage & Wellness
        36. Metzger Realty
        37. Michigan Energy Options
        38. Michigan Flyer, LLC
        39. Michigan State University Federal Credit Union
        40. MSU Business Connect
        41. MSU Foundation
        42. MSU Investment Office
        43. MSU Student Housing Cooperative
        44. MSU Technologies
        45. NetVantage Marketing
        46. Newby Teas
        47. Nicholas Creative Media
        48. Nimbus Karaoke & Pool
        49. Outer Graphics
        50. People's Church (The)
        51. Pinball Pete's
        52. Public Law Resource Center
        53. RetroDuck.com
        54. Revel Custom Wine Cellars
        55. Risky Studios
        56. Showroom Shine
        57. Six Lounge
        58. Skin Studio 211
        59. Spartan Tutors
        60. Splash of Color Tattoo & Piercing Studio
        61. St. John Catholic Student Center
        62. TDA S. Latham
        63. Technology Innovation Center (TIC)
        64. The Hatch
        65. The State News
        66. THiNC Inc.
        67. Wild Goose Inn Bed & Breakfast
        68. Willingham & Coté, P.C.
        69. Yoga State of Mind, Body and Soul
      5. Parking
    2. Economic Development
      1. Business & Personal Property Tax
      2. City Code
      3. Demographics
      4. Downtown Available Spaces (PDF)
      5. Economic Development
      6. GIS Mapping
      7. Licenses & Permits
      8. Mobile Food Vending Program
      9. Online Property & Tax Information
    3. Business Incubators
      1. Technology Innovation Center (TIC)
      2. The Hatch
    4. Bid Postings
    5. Business Tools
      1. Business Licenses & Permits
      2. Building Permits
      3. Construction Permits
      4. Economic Development Assistance
    6. Regional Resources
      1. Arts Council of Greater Lansing
      2. Lansing Regional Chamber
      3. Lansing Economic Area Partnership
      4. MSU Technologies
      5. Technology Innovation Center (TIC)
    7. Boards & Commissions
      1. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
      2. Downtown Development Authority
        1. Downtown Management Board
    8. Income Tax
      1. Income Tax - Business Fact Sheet
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  5. Services

    1. Online Services
      1. Apply for a Permit
      2. Agendas, Minutes & Videos
      3. Bid Postings
      4. City Code
      5. Community Events
      6. Frequently Asked Questions
      7. Job Postings
      8. Property & Tax Bill Information
      9. Schedule an Inspection
      10. Volunteer Inquiry
    2. Residential Services
      1. Curbside Recycling
      2. COVID-19 Financial Assistance for Residents
      3. Emergency Alerts
      4. Fire Services
      5. Property & Tax Bill Information
      6. Public Library
      7. Refuse Collection
      8. Tax Help & Hardship Assistance
      9. Voter Registration
      10. Water & Sewer Billing
      11. Yard Waste Collection
      12. Yard Waste / Bulk Item Online Request
    3. 54B District Court
      1. 24-Hour Drop Boxes
      2. Court Case Inquiry
      3. I Got a Ticket
    4. Transportation
      1. Capital Area Transit Authority (CATA)
      2. Lansing Airport
      3. Michigan Flyer
    5. Payment
      1. Automatic Bill Payments
      2. Pay Taxes Online
      3. Pay Parking, Traffic & Misdemeanor Tickets Online
    6. Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply for:
      1. Board & Commission Vacancy
      2. Building Permits
      3. Business Licensing & Permits
      4. City Employment
      5. Community Development Block Grant
      6. Construction Permits
      7. Cultural Arts Grant
      8. Domestic Partnership Registry
      9. Farmers Market Vendor
      10. Homeowner Rehabilitation Program
      11. Job / Career
      12. Licensing & Permits
      13. Public Library Card
      14. Veteran's Property Tax Exemption
      15. Volunteer Opportunities
      16. Voter Registration
    2. Dispose of:
      1. Bulk Items
      2. Refuse
      3. Recyclables
      4. Yard Waste
    3. Find:
      1. Accessible / Barrier-Free Parking
      2. Bike, Moped & Motorcycle Parking
      3. City Tax Rates
      4. City Facilities & Parks
      5. District Court Case Schedule
      6. Election Information
      7. Emergency Preparedness Information
      8. EV Charging Stations
      9. General Court Case Schedule
      10. Need-to-Know Ordinances
      11. Neighborhood Associations
      12. New Curbside Recycling Cart Program
      13. One Pager Plus
      14. Online Property & Tax Information
      15. Open Government
      16. Parking Locations
      17. Parking Rates
      18. Prime Time Senior Program
      19. Recycling Drop-Off Locations
      20. Translation Services
    4. Make a Payment / Purchase:
      1. Bins, Bags & Sticker Purchases
      2. Classes & Programs
      3. Fitness Membership
      4. Income Tax
      5. MSU Parking Ticket
      6. Monthly Parking Permits
      7. Online Miscellaneous Bill Payments
      8. Parking Garage Payment
      9. Parking, Traffic or Misdemeanor Tickets
      10. Property & Tax Bill
      11. Rental License & Inspection Fees
      12. Water & Sewer Bill
    5. Request:
      1. Bicycle Registration
      2. Board of Review Hearing
      3. Human Relations Commission Inquiry
      4. Marriage Ceremony
      5. Relocation Packet for New Residents
      6. Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing
    6. Sign Up for:
      1. All-of-us Express Children's Theatre Membership
      2. Before & After School
      3. City E-Newsletter
      4. Emergency Alerts
      5. Environmental Stewardship Program
      6. Prime Time Seniors Program Membership
      7. Programs & Classes
      8. Public Library Programs
      9. Volunteering
      10. Youth & Adult Sports
    7. View:
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Bid Postings
      3. Budgets
      4. City Annual Report
      5. City Code & Ordinances
      6. East Lansing Library Catalog
      7. Fire Safety Tips
      8. Government TV (Ch, 22)
      9. Maps
      10. Need-to-Know Ordinances
      11. Online Crime Mapping
      12. Police Reports & Statistics
      13. Pool Schedule (ELHCC)
      14. Snow & Ice Removal
    8. Reach Out:
      1. Staff Directory
      2. Questions & Feedback
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  7. Feature Links

    1. 54B District Court
    2. City Council
    3. Classes & Programs
    4. Court Case Inquiry
    5. Departments & Divisions
    6. Employee Intranet
    7. Employment Opportunities
    8. E.L. Hannah Community Center
    9. News Releases
    10. NotifyMe
    11. Prime Time Seniors Program
    12. Parking Downtown
    13. Pay Parking Ticket Online
    14. Pay Property & Tax Bill
    15. Pay Water & Sewer Bill
    16. Recycling
    17. Sports (Youth & Adult)
    18. Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan
    19. Yard Waste Collection
    20. Parks, Recreation & Arts
    21. Downtown
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    1. Attorney Proposals
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    1. Shopping
    2. Green Friday
    3. Places to Eat
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