Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where are you located?
A: We are located on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Huron Street
in Downtown Ypsilanti.
Q: What are the boundaries between the City and the Township of
Ypsilanti?
A: Map of Ypsilanti
Q: Where do I go if I was born in the City of Ypsilanti and need a
birth certificate?
A: The County Clerk's
Office is the place to get birth certificates, death certificates, and
passports. Their office is located at 200 N. Main Street in downtown
Ann Arbor. Their phone number is 734-222-6700.
Q: Where do I call to get my garbage picked up?
A: Department of
Public Services at 734-483-1421
Q: Who do I call about my water bill?
A: Ypsilanti Community
Utilities Authority (YCUA) at 734-484-4600
Q: When I need a permit for my home whom do I call?
A: The
Building Inspection / Ordinance Enforcement Department at 734-482-1025,
which is located on the third floor of City Hall on the corner of
Michigan Avenue and Huron Street, deals with permits for your home.
Q: Where is the Chamber of Commerce for Ypsilanti?
A: The Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce is located at 301 W.
Michigan Avenue in the Key Bank Office Building at the corner of Michigan
Avenue and Hamilton. The phone number is 734-482-4920.
Q: If we want to have a picnic in the park, who do we
contact?
A: Fill out an events
application, located on the Parks and
Recreation Department webpage, and mail it to the address printed
on the application.
Q: Where do I pay my taxes?
A: The
Treasurer's Office of Ypsilanti is located on the third floor of City
Hall. You may contact them at 734-483-1103. For delinquent taxes
contact the County Treasurer.
Q: Who do I contact about property in Downtown
Ypsilanti?
A: Ypsilanti
Downtown Development Authority (Ypsilanti DDA) at 734-482-1410
Q: When is the Heritage Festival? How do I sell my products
during that time?
A: The Heritage Festival is always the third weekend of
August. You may contact the Festival Committee at 734-483-6071.
Q: Who handles the flags at EMU, Historic Depot Town and Michigan
Avenue Downtown?
A: Brian Vosburg, DDA Director at 734-482-1410.
Q: How could I file a citizen's complaint?
A: You may contact the City Manager's Office at 734-483-1810 or you
may write a letter documenting your complaint. Please forward your
concerns to the City Manager's Office at One South Huron Street Ypsilanti,
MI 48197.
Q: Can I apply for a marriage license through the City Clerk's
Office?
A: No, you can only apply at the Washtenaw County Clerk's Office at 200 N. Main Street in
downtown Ann Arbor. The number is 734-222-6720.
