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City Treasurer

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1. How many tax bills do I get per year?

You get two tax bills each year. The summer tax bill comes out July 01 and the winter tax bill comes out December 01.

2. When are current summer tax bills due?

Current summer taxes are due August 31.

3. When are current winter tax bills due?

Current winter taxes are due February 28.

4. What form of payment do you accept for payment of taxes?

We accept personal check, certified check, money order or cash.  Credit card payments are also accepted, but are assessed a 3% Fee and a $2 minimum.

5. Can I make a partial payment on my taxes?

Yes, partial payments are accepted. After the summer due date (August 31), there is a 1% penalty per month on the unpaid balance.

6. When are current taxes considered delinquent?

All current taxes turn delinquent to the County the day after their due date.

Current taxes can be paid to the City after the due date with an additional penalty of 1% per month until the next season's due date.

Summer taxes become delinquent September 1st earning 1% interest each month until paid.  If taxes are not paid by February 28th of the following year, they are sent to Macomb County as a delinquent tax lien for that tax year.

7. How do I pay delinquent taxes?

Contact the Macomb County Treasurer's Office at 586-469-5190.

8. If I have a question regarding my tax bill, who do I contact?

You may contact City Treasurer John Chirkun's office at 586-445-5420, 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

9. When and where can I make a payment?

The City Treasurer's Office is open for public transactions Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.  The City of Roseville Treasurer's Office is located at 29777 Gratiot Avenue, on the west side of Gratiot just south of Common Road in City Hall behind the Roseville Police Department and the 39th District Court.

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Home - FAQs

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1. How do I pay my city water bill?

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2. Why did my taxes increase so much in 2023?

This Detroit Free Press Article (PDF) sheds some light on the reason for such a large property tax increase in 2023.

3. How do I get a new trash can lid?

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4. How do I apply for a job with the City?

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5. My trash didn't get picked up, what should I do now?

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6. How do I get a garage sale permit?

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7. How can I see the agenda for an upcoming City Council or Board meeting?

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Human Resources

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1. How do I apply for a job with the City of Roseville?

Employment applications for full-time positions are accepted only during an advertised "application period". Qualified applicants are then placed on an eligibility list, which is used to fill vacancies as they occur.

All City positions (including Police and Fire positions) are advertised on the City's website. View and subscribe to email notification of employment opportunities.

Only those meeting the minimum advertised qualifications will be considered for employment. Specific questions regarding any position should be directed to the Personnel Department at 586-445-5412.

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Personal Protection Order

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1. What is a PPO?

In a Personal Protection Order (PPO), the court orders an individual to stop threats or violence against you. According to the court rules, the proceeding to obtain an order is called a "personal protection action." The following describes the two types of PPOs:

(1) Domestic PPO - when the person you want protection from is:

• Your spouse or former spouse
• Someone with whom you have a child in common
• Someone you are dating or used to date
• Someone who lives now or has ever lived in the same household as you
• You must demonstrate to the Court that this person is interfering with your personal liberty or has threatened to or has committed violence against you.

(2) Stalking PPO - when the person you want protection from has engaged in a pattern of two or more non-continuous acts, without your consent, that make you feel threatened, harassed, frightened, or molested.

Note: you may not get either type of PPO against your minor child. Likewise, a minor child cannot obtain a PPO against a biological parent.

2. How to apply for a PPO?

Forms can be picked up from the PPO Assistance Office, located on the first floor of the Macomb County Circuit Court building at 40 North Main Street, in downtown Mt. Clemens. The PPO Assistance Office is open from 8 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm on court business days. This service is free and available to anyone. An advocate is available to explain how to fill out the forms and answer questions. Once all the forms are completed, you must file them in the Circuit Court Clerk's Office on the 1st floor of the Court building. You may also call the PPO Assistance Office at 586-469-7494.

If you fear immediate injury or irreparable harm if you have to wait for a hearing on the PPO, check the "ex parte" box. By court rule, the judge assigned to your personal protection action has twenty-four hours to review the information you have provided and grant or deny an ex parte PPO request. Once it has been decided, the paperwork should either be picked up by you after 3 pm the next court day or it can be mailed to you.

Personal Protection Orders are public record and thus, anyone can access your petition at the courthouse.

If your request for an ex parte order is denied and you wish to have the judge consider it in court, you have the right to request a hearing before the judge. In order to request such a hearing, you must file a "Motion to Enter" within twenty-one days of the date that your PPO was denied. Motion forms are available in the PPO Office.

3. What if I am a minor or an incapacitated person?

Under the Michigan court rules, a minor or legally incapacitated person must bring their personal protection action through an adult who is not disqualified by law. You do this by requesting in your petition that the Court appoint a "next friend" for you, such as a parent or legal guardian.

4. What does the Court need to know?

The PPO forms ask for important information that the Court needs before it can issue a PPO. Please fill out the forms legibly and completely. Also, you may attach supporting documents to the forms.

Tips:

• You are the "petitioner" and the person from whom you want protection is the "respondent."
• As best you can, state what the respondent did, what happened to you as a result, and the dates that the events occurred. State facts rather than conclusions.
• You do not need a police report or other supporting documents, but if you have them, they can help the judge understand the situation. Provide three copies of any document that you are attaching in support of your PPO request.
• Inform the Court of other cases involving you and the respondent and whether or not the cases are open. These cases need not be in Michigan. It is especially important to notify the Court about a court order regarding child custody, parenting time, or a criminal case against the respondent.
• You must provide a mailing address for you. This address does not have to be the same as your residence.
• It is very helpful to have an address and physical description for the respondent because without enough identifying information, the order cannot be entered into LEIN - the Law Enforcement Information Network.

5. When will the PPO go into effect?

Once signed by a judge, the PPO is effective and enforceable anywhere in Michigan. Without notice of the PPO, the respondent will have an opportunity to comply with the order before an officer will make an arrest. Upon service of the order, it may also be enforced by another state, Indian tribe, or a territory of the United States.

6. What do I do after a PPO is issued?

1. Arrange for delivery of the PPO to the respondent. This delivery is called "service." Service may be made as follows:
   • Process server
   • Sheriff from Macomb County's Civil Division
   • Adult other than you
   • Registered or certified mail with return receipt requested and delivery restricted to the respondent. 
   • Please direct questions as to service to the PPO Office.
2. File the "Proof of Service" with the County Clerk of the Court.
3. Carry one copy of the PPO and proof of service with you at all times. Keep a second copy in a safe place. Consider obtaining extra copies to give to day-care providers, schools, employers, and other who may need to know about it.
4. Develop a safety plan. If you need help, feel free to call Turning Point, Inc. at 586-463-6990. Remember that within twenty-four hours after the State Police receive notification of the PPO, the State Police will send the respondent a letter about firearm restrictions.

7. What if the respondent violates the PPO?

If the PPO is violated:

1. Immediately call 911 or the local police.
2. If the police do not arrest the respondent, file a police report and bring the report to the PPO Office to file a "Motion to Show Cause."

The respondent must come to court after being arrested or after you file and serve the "Motion to Show Cause." The Prosecutor's Office will try to have an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney to assist you during your hearing. The court has the discretion to jail the respondent for up to ninety-three days and/or impose a fine of up to $500.

8. How do I modify, terminate, or extend the PPO?

In order to change or terminate the PPO, you must file a "Motion to Modify, Extend, or Terminate" and a hearing will be set so that the court can consider your request.

In order to extend the PPO, you must file a "Motion to Extend" three court business days before the PPO expires.

9. Where can I call for help?

• PPO Office 586-469-7494: Assistance filling out PPO forms, safety planning, and finding counseling and shelter.
• Lake Shore Legal Aid 888-783-8190: Free legal assistance for those who qualify.
• Macomb County Bar Association 586-469-8300: Low-cost initial consultation with a lawyer.
• Turning Point, Inc. 586-463-6990: Free domestic and sexual violence counseling and emergency shelter.
  • Turning Point Crisis line 586-463-4430

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Public Services

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1. When can I place regular refuse, recyclable, compost, or bulk item curbside for residential collection?

By City Ordinance, these items may be placed curbside after 6 pm the evening before your scheduled pick-up day. All items must be curbside by 7 am on your scheduled collection day. Loose bags, boxes, and improper containers/cans are prohibited (the only exception is an empty refrigerator, stove, washer, or dryer box).

2. Whom should I call if I have problems with the refuse collection?

Call the D.P.S. at 586-445-5470 for information regarding guidelines, pickup problems, or any questions / concerns you may have. Office hours are 7:30 am to 4 pm and messages can be left after 4 pm and calls will be returned the following morning.

3. What is considered a bulk item?

A mattress and box spring, couch, dinette set, or appliance are considered bulk items. Call Green For Life at 866-772-8900 the day before if you have a large, heavy, or metal item such as an appliance. Residents are allowed one bulk item on the regular collection day.

4. What size containers or bags can I use?

The City of Roseville has provided each address with a 96-gallon trash container. The container may be filled and placed out at the curb weekly. Residents who need an additional trash container may purchase one from Green For Life: 866-772-8900.

5. What about building materials?

Green For Life will pick up one small item from a construction / remodeling project that does not exceed 60 lbs. in weight, 4' in length or 18" in diameter. Scrap wood must be securely bundled with nothing sharp protruding.

6. How and when are grass, leaves, and yard materials picked up?

Compost collections start at the beginning of April and conclude at the beginning of December. Exact dates are on the City calendar which is on the website or available from the Clerk's Office.

7. What are the compost collection guidelines?

• 30 gallon approved brown paper (kraft) compost bags, no heavier than 60 pounds. No plastic bags! 
• Cans - 32 -35 gallon and must have City "COMPOST" sticker on it, no heavier than 60 pounds. 
• Bundles - brush / branches no larger than 2" in diameter must be tied securely - no longer than 4 feet in length, 18" in diameter and weigh no more than 60 pounds per bundle. No stumps or entire bushes will be accepted.

8. How do I dispose of unbundled or large volumes of brush, tree limbs, etc?

You can dispose of these on your own with a commercial facility or schedule the D.P.S. chipper service. There is a fee of $70 per hour with a minimum charge of $35 for up to a half-hour and you must sign a form to have this service performed. The chipper will accept limbs up to 8" in diameter (no stumps). The D.P.S. at 29411 Calahan can provide the Chipper Agreement form (PDF) and answer any questions. The application is also available on this website. You can mail, email, or return the form in person to the D.P.S.

9. What can I put in the Recycling bin / 64 gal cart?

• Plastics (containers with codes Number 1 through Number 7)
• Grocery Bags
• Clear and Colored Glass
• Metal
• Paper
• Phone Books
• Magazines
• Brown Paper Bags
• Cardboard (cereal, tissue, gift, shoe boxes) - flattened
• Household Batteries (place in a clear plastic bag on top of bin/cart)

NO paper milk / juice cartons, styrofoam, wax-coated cardboard, garbage, propane tanks, paint cans, window glass, medical waste, flammable liquids, household cleaners, chemicals, or wood.

10. How do I dispose of household hazardous wastes such as oil based paints, stains, cleaners, solvents, chemicals, glues, motor oil, lawn & garden sprays, or fertilizer?

Macomb County Health Department has a monthly household hazardous drop-off at 43525 Elizabeth Road. They can be reached at 586-469-5236 for dates and times.

11. How do I dispose of Latex Paint?

Latex paint must be dried out or solidified prior to disposal. Use cat litter, oil dry, sand, or other suitable material to dry out the paint or allow it to air dry. Once the paint is solid, leave the lid off the can and set it out at the curbside for collection with your regular refuse. If you are unsure whether the paint is latex (water-based), refer to the clean-up instructions on the paint can. Latex paint can be cleaned up using soap and water.

12. How do I know when to expect my trash pickup during a holiday week?

Collection will be delayed by one day only, when the holiday is on a weekday, for the following holidays: New Year's Day (January 1), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Independence Day (July 4th), Labor Day (first Monday in September), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day (December 25).

13. Are tires accepted in trash collection?

Tires are not accepted in trash collection unless cut in quarters. Please return them to a tire retailer - a small disposal fee may be charged.

14. How do I dispose of a propane tank?

Propane tanks are NOT collected with your trash and must be taken to a propane dealer.

15. How do I dispose of needles (sharps)?

Place in a sturdy plastic container such as a bleach bottle, coffee container, laundry jug (no plastic milk containers or thin plastic containers) and drop off at the D.P.S., 29411 Calahan, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 3:45 pm.

16. When can I expect snow plows to come down my street?

After the main roads have been plowed and the storm has passed, we will then begin our residential snow plowing operation. Residential streets will not usually be plowed until approximately 4 inches of snow has accumulated on the roads. In most cases, plowing of residential streets will be done during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4 pm It takes 2 to 3 days to get the entire City plowed. So that we can be more efficient when plowing residential streets, the Parking Ordinance (PDF) is in effect requiring vehicles to stay off the street from 9 am to 4 pm until after the City trucks have plowed the street from curb to curb.

17. Where do I find a recreational vehicle sanitary dump station?

• Michigan RV Dump Stations 
• Sanidumps.com

18. How do I have a tree planted at my home?

The D.P.S. plants trees in the right-of-way for residents each spring. You may contact the D.P.S. at 586-445-5470 to be placed on the list to have the literature detailing the types and prices of trees mailed to you, which is normally mailed in mid-April. A resident may purchase a tree to be planted by the City in the right-of-way, or purchase a tree for their private property and the City will deliver the tree to their home for them to plant.