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  2. Government

    1. Township Departments
      1. 51st District Court
        1. MiFILE/Efiling
        2. Adjournment Procedures
        3. Court Docket
        4. Case Search
        5. Court Payments
        6. Departments
          1. Civil Department
            1. Civil Forms
            2. Civil Filing Fees (PDF)
            3. Collecting Money - Small Claims Judgment (PDF)
          2. Criminal Department
          3. Probation Department
            1. Referral Resources
            2. Log Sheets and Court Forms
          4. Traffic Department
        7. Employment & Volunteer Opportunities
        8. Judges and Court Staff
        9. Jury Duty
          1. Conduct & Attire
          2. Frequently Asked Questions
          3. Excuses From Jury Service
          4. Jury Selection
        10. Advice of Rights
        11. Marriage Information (PDF)
        12. Request for Records (PDF)
        13. Transcript Request Form
        14. Virtual Courtroom Proceedings
          1. Livestreaming
          2. How To Access a Virtual Proceeding
          3. Technical Responsibilities
          4. Local Court Policy
      2. Assessing
        1. Assessing Forms & Applications
        2. Board of Review
        3. Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption
        4. General Assessing Information
        5. Lot Splits & Combinations
        6. Online Mapping
        7. Personal Property
      3. Cable
        1. Cable Commission
        2. Channel 20 Live
        3. Question & Comment Form
      4. Cemeteries
      5. Clerk's Office
        1. Accounting
        2. Agendas & Minutes
        3. Beautification Award
        4. Bids and RFPs
        5. Business Licenses & Permits
        6. Code of Ordinances
        7. Election Information
          1. Absentee Ballots
          2. Election Inspector Application and Information
          3. Candidate Information
          4. Election Forms & Documents
          5. Election Results
          6. Federal Voter Assistance Program
          7. Proposal 18-3 New Rights for Michigan Voters
          8. Proposal 22-2
          9. Register to Vote
          10. Sample Ballots
          11. Track My Absent Voter Application and Ballot
          12. Voting Identification Requirements
          13. Voting Precincts & Locations
      6. Development Services
        1. Building Division
          1. Checklists & Requirements
          2. Fees & Payments
          3. Inspections
          4. Permits & Applications
          5. Residential Rental Certification
        2. Code Enforcement
        3. Community Planning & Zoning Division
          1. Community Development
            1. Urgent Needs Home Repair Program
          2. Economic Development Corporation
          3. Master Plan
          4. Neighborhood Stabilization Program
          5. Planning
            1. Planning & Zoning Fee Schedule (PDF)
            2. Planning Commission
            3. Zoning Board of Appeals
            4. Zoning Ordinance
          6. Public Participation Plan
        4. Engineering Division
        5. Environmental Services
          1. Environmental Concern Locations
          2. Flood Insurance Program
          3. Flyers & Brochures
          4. Household Hazardous Waste & Recycling Information
          5. Regulations & Ordinances
          6. Tree Diseases & Insects
            1. Emerald Ash Borer
            2. Gypsy Moth
              1. Eastern Tent Caterpillar
              2. Fall Webworm
            3. Tar Spot Disease
          7. Upcoming Events
          8. Watershed Management
            1. Illicit Discharge Elimination Program
            2. Public Education Plan
            3. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Initiative
            4. Watershed Plan
          9. West Nile Virus
      7. Fire
        1. Campfire Permits
        2. About Us
          1. Fire Stations
          2. Fire Trucks
          3. From the Chief
          4. HazMat Team
          5. History
          6. Honor Guard
          7. Rank & File
          8. Technical Rescue Unit
          9. What We Do
        3. Annual Reports
        4. CPR Classes (Public)
        5. EMS Academy
          1. Instructors
        6. Fire Prevention Division
        7. Fire Safety
          1. Exit Drill in the Home (E.D.I.T.H.)
          2. Fire Safety Fact Sheets
            1. Bedroom Fire Prevention
            2. Fire Escape Planning
            3. Fire Safety for Older Adults & Their Caregivers
            4. Fireplace Safety & Fire Prevention
            5. Holiday Fire Prevention
            6. Home Electrical Fire Prevention
            7. Home Fire Prevention
            8. People With Disabilities & Their Caregivers
            9. Teaching Children Fire Safety
            10. The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
            11. This is Fire!
          3. Fire Safety House
          4. For Preschoolers
          5. For Seniors
          6. In the Classroom
          7. In the Home
          8. Smoke Detectors
        8. First Aid Tips
          1. Choking
          2. Diabetic Reaction
          3. Heart Attack
          4. Learning CPR
          5. Seizure
        9. Hot Topics
          1. Arson Hotline
          2. EMS File of Life
          3. Finding Your Address
          4. Open Burning Ban
          5. Right-of-Way
          6. Upcoming Events/In the News
          7. Using 911
        10. Photos, Videos & Presentations
        11. Public Programs
          1. Cadet Program
          2. EMS Academy
          3. Public CPR Classes
        12. 75 Year Anniversary
      8. Fiscal & Human Resources
        1. Job Openings
        2. Civil Service Commission
        3. Policies & Procedures
        4. Union & Management Personnel Information
        5. Budget & Finance Information
        6. Citizen's Guide and Performance Dashboard
        7. Retiree Healthcare
      9. GIS & Online Mapping
        1. Interactive Maps
        2. Printable Maps
        3. Where is Waterford?
      10. Library
        1. About Us
          1. Library Departments
            1. Adults
              1. Adult Book Clubs
              2. Adult Booklists
                1. Nonfiction
                  1. True Crime
                  2. Self Help
                  3. Peace and Non-violence and related subjects
                2. Fiction
                  1. Horror Booklist
                  2. Fantasy
                  3. Star Wars Books & Series
                  4. Science Fiction
                  5. LGBTQ+ Fiction
                3. Read-Alikes
                  1. Downton Abbey Read-Alikes
                  2. The Girl on the Train
                  3. Nicholas Sparks
                  4. Stieg Larsson
                  5. George R. R. Martin
                  6. Michigan Mysteries
                  7. Colleen Hoover
                4. Audiobooks
                5. Oprah's Book Club
              3. Programs for Adults
                1. Computer Classes
                2. Adult Summer Reading
                3. Movie Matinees
              4. Business Resources
            2. Children
              1. Saturday Events for Kids
                1. Saturday Storytimes
                2. Lego Club
                3. Free Comic Book Day
              2. Free Comic Book Day
              3. Storytimes for Young Children
              4. Childrens Programs
                1. Storytimes for Young Children
                2. 1000 Books before Kindergarten
                3. Saturday Events for Kids
              5. Parent Workshop: Sweet Dreams--Healthy Sleep for Infants, Toddlers and their Families
              6. In-House Children's Activities
              7. Resources for Online Learning for Youth
              8. 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
              9. Booklists
                1. General Book Lists
                  1. Adventure
                  2. Dinosaurs
              10. Services
                1. Books
                2. Family Homework Center
                3. Family Learning Center
                4. Fun & Free Programs
                5. Other Materials
              11. ABCmouse
              12. Tumblebooks
              13. Tumblebooks (en español)
              14. TALK
            3. Library Cards
            4. Outreach
            5. Teens
              1. Teen Programs
              2. Teen Reads
                1. Teen Book Lists
                  1. Action and Adventure
                  2. All Things Tech
                  3. Fantasies
                  4. Guys Read
                  5. Historical Fiction
                  6. Horror
                  7. Humorous Books
                  8. The LGBTQ Experience
                  9. Mysteries
                  10. Own Voices
                  11. Romance
                  12. Science Fiction
                  13. Spies and Secret Agents
                2. Online Resources
                3. Grab Bags
              3. College Bound
              4. Holiday Gift Ideas
              5. Learning Resources
          2. Library Information
            1. Annual Reports
            2. Holiday Closings
            3. Job Openings
            4. Library Advisory Committee
            5. Neighboring Libraries
            6. Millage
          3. Get Involved
            1. Children's Sensory Garden
              1. Garden Club
              2. Garden Club meetings
              3. Plant Sale
            2. Library Garden Club
            3. Friends of the Library
              1. Donate Used Books
              2. Friends of the Library Fundraising Projects
              3. Used Book Sales
            4. Support the Library
            5. Volunteer at the Library
          4. Learn
            1. History of the Library
            2. Library Factsheet
            3. Mission Statement
            4. Statement of Purpose
          5. Policies
            1. Circulation Loan Policy
            2. Exhibits, Displays, Handouts & Announcements
            3. Internet Access Policy
            4. Library Records & Privacy Issues
            5. Materials Selection Policy
            6. Rules of Conduct
          6. Your Community
            1. Township Government
            2. Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce
            3. Waterford Schools
            4. Community Organizations
            5. Oakland County
            6. Oakland County Historical Resources
        2. Books & More
          1. Book Clubs
            1. Afternoon Book Discussion Group
            2. Evening Book Group
            3. Book Club Kits
          2. Booklists for Adults
            1. Nonfiction
            2. Fiction
            3. Read-Alikes
            4. Audiobooks
            5. Oprah's Book Club
          3. Booklists for Children
          4. Booklists for Teens
          5. Downloadable eBooks, Audiobooks, and Magazines
        3. Services
          1. Catalogs
            1. Main Catalog
            2. Kids Catalog
            3. Other Library Catalogs
          2. Chat with a Librarian
          3. Circulation
          4. Detroit Zoo Tickets
          5. Interlibrary Loan
          6. Library Grab Bags
          7. Michigan Activity Pass
          8. Meeting and Study Rooms
          9. Home Delivery
          10. Online Newsletter
          11. Programs and Events
            1. Adult Programs
            2. Childrens Programs
            3. Teen Programs
            4. Calendar of Events
            5. Special Events
              1. Poetry Leaves
          12. Mobile Hotspots
          13. Mobile Printing
          14. Public Internet Computers
          15. Reserve a Computer
          16. Social Media
          17. WiFi
        4. Research & Learning
          1. Ask Our Librarians
          2. Genealogy and Waterford History
            1. Waterford High School Yearbooks
            2. Waterford Township Historical Timeline
              1. Oliver Williams
            3. Copies of Death Notices and Obituaries
          3. Online Databases
            1. Ancestry (In Library Use Only)
            2. Auto Repair Source
            3. Consumer Reports
            4. Learning Express Library
            5. NoveList
            6. Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA)
          4. Online Learning
            1. Learning Express Library
            2. Pronunciator
        5. How Do I...
          1. Contact Us
            1. Ask Our Librarians
            2. Send A Comment
            3. Service Desks
            4. Staff Directory
          2. Find
            1. Renew My Library Materials
            2. Status of My Holds
          3. Help the Library
            1. Donate Used Books
            2. Join the Friends of the Library
            3. Make a Donation
            4. Volunteer at the Library
          4. Sign Up For
            1. Library Card
            2. Monthly Newsletters
          5. Submit
            1. Place a Hold Request
            2. Send a Comment
            3. Suggest A Purchase
      11. Parks & Recreation
        1. Lifelong Recreation
        2. Online Registration
        3. Parks & Recreation Boards
          1. Drayton Plains Nature Center Advisory Committee
          2. Golden Age Club Board
          3. Hess-Hathaway Park Advisory Committee
          4. Parks & Recreation Board
        4. Parks & Recreation Brochure
        5. Parks & Rental Information
          1. Drayton Plains Nature Center
          2. Hess-Hathaway Park Events & Rental Information
          3. Rental Facility Information
          4. Riverwalk
          5. Six Rivers Regional Land Conservancy (PDF)
          6. Athletic Field Rentals and Reservations
        6. Registration Information
        7. Schedules & Standings
        8. Special Events & Featured Programs
          1. Big Wheels Keep on Rollin'...
          2. Community Garden
          3. Funtober at Hess-Hathaway Park
          4. Kids Garage Sale
          5. Mom 2 Mom Sale
          6. Mother Son Dance
          7. Parent & Me Indoor Playtime
          8. Sheep Shearing
          9. Therapeutic Recreation
          10. Waterford Festival of the Arts
          11. 5K Runs
        9. Youth & Adult League Sports
          1. Adult Leagues
            1. Adult Softball
            2. Adult Coed Kickball Tournament
            3. Basketball Open Gym
            4. 60+ Men's Softball
          2. Youth Leagues
            1. Summer Ball
            2. Waterford Affiliated Sports Organizations
            3. Youth Soccer Leagues
            4. Basketball Open Gym
        10. Day Camp Preview
      12. Payroll & Benefits
      13. Police
        1. Contact
        2. Crimes & Reporting
          1. Citizens Online Police Reporting System
          2. Citizen Statement
          3. Traffic Complaints
          4. Wanted
          5. Prosecution under Township Law
        3. Records
        4. Citizens Police Academy
        5. Press Releases
        6. Found Property
        7. Announcements
        8. Weather Alerts
        9. Police Auction
        10. Who We Are
        11. Employment
        12. Forms
        13. Make A Plan
      14. Public Works
        1. Additional Payments on Water / Sewer Assessments
        2. Annual Operational Reports
        3. Automatic Reading Box
        4. Cemeteries
        5. Cloudy Water Condition
        6. Cross-Connections and Backflow Prevention
        7. DPW Dedication
        8. Facilities & Operations Division
          1. Cemeteries
          2. Cemetery Mapping Application
          3. Roads
          4. Waterford Township Veterans Memorial
        9. Final Bill Information
        10. Inside Water Meters
        11. Sewer Division
        12. Shutting Off Water for Vacation or Repairs
        13. Sprinkler Meter Installation
        14. Streetlight Questions
        15. Troubleshooting a Leak
        16. Water Division
          1. MISS DIG
          2. Water Connection Requirements
        17. Water Quality (Consumer Confidence Reports)
        18. Water / Sewer Bill
        19. Wellhead Protection Program
      15. Supervisor's Office
        1. Annual State of the Township
        2. Earth Day Township Cleanup
        3. Freedom of Information Act Requests
        4. Inside Waterford - Supervisor's TV Show
        5. Neighborhood Preservation Corps
        6. Roads in Waterford Township
        7. Township Flag, Logo & Slogan
      16. Treasurer's Office
        1. Tax Bill Search
        2. Pay Tax Bill
        3. Property Taxes
          1. Payment Options
          2. Tax Rates
          3. Late Taxes
          4. Deferred Taxes
          5. Township Millages
          6. Summer & Winter Taxes
          7. Tax Information & Payment Center
          8. Residential Property Trends
        4. Homeowner Assistance
        5. Dog Licenses
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Review
        1. Sales Analysis
      2. Cable Commission
      3. Civil Service Commission
      4. Community Greenways Advisory Committee
      5. Construction Board of Appeals
      6. Drayton Plains Nature Center Advisory Committee
      7. Economic Development Corporation
      8. Golden Age Club Board
      9. Hess-Hathaway Park Advisory Committee
      10. Library Advisory Committee
        1. Candidates for the Library Advisory Committee
        2. Guidelines for Library Advisory Committee Trustees
      11. Parks & Recreation Board
      12. Pension Board - General Employees
      13. Pension Board - Police & Fire
      14. Planning Commission
        1. Rezoning
        2. Site Condominium Plans
        3. Site Plan Review
        4. Special Approval
      15. Zoning Board of Appeals
    3. Agendas & Minutes
    4. Board of Trustees
    5. Code of Ordinances
    6. FOIA Requests
    7. Forms & Permits
    8. Master Plan Update 2022
    9. Office Closings & Holidays Observed
    10. Organizational Chart
    11. Other Elected Officials
    12. Pensions and Retiree Health Care
    13. Postings & Publications
    14. Public Meetings
    15. Strategic Plan
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  3. Services

    1. Community Services
      1. Civic Ready
      2. GFL Waterford's Residential Waste Hauler
        1. Bulk Item Collection
        2. Discounts
        3. Recycling
        4. Yard Waste
        5. Documents & Flyers
        6. Subscribe To Trash Updates
        7. Household Hazardous Waste
      3. Homeowner Assistance
      4. Monthly Cardboard Recycling
      5. Neighborhood Stabilization Program
      6. Streetlight Outage Reporting
      7. Subdivision Street Paving Special Assessment District
      8. RSS Feeds
      9. Watch Channel 20 Live!
      10. WOTA (Western Oakland Transportation Authority)
    2. Development Services
      1. Building & Engineering
      2. Code Enforcement Request
      3. Community Development
      4. Community Planning
      5. Forms / Permits / Applications
      6. Inspection Services
      7. Interactive Maps
      8. Residential Rental Registration
    3. Government Services
      1. Alerts
      2. Court Docket - 51st District Court
      3. FEMA Flood Assistance
      4. Hours of Operation
      5. Supervisor's Office
      6. Tax Information Search
    4. Payment Services
      1. Fee Schedules (PDF)
      2. Pay Civil Infraction Online
      3. Pay Criminal/Probation Fines & Costs Online
      4. Pay Property Taxes Online
      5. Water & Sewer Account Management
    5. Public Safety
      1. Campfire Permits
      2. Citizens Academy
      3. Coronavirus COVID-19 Information
      4. Fire Safety
      5. Online Citizens Police Reporting System
      6. Police & Fire S.A.D. Information
      7. Public Fire Programs
      8. Traffic Complaints
      9. Volunteer Firefighters
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  4. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business Resources
    3. Commercial Properties
    4. Medical Marihuana Facility Licensing
    5. New Businesses
    6. Permits
    7. Redevelopment Opportunities
    8. Starting a Business
    9. Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce
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  5. Community

    1. Connect
      1. Annual Community Calendar
      2. Churches / Places of Worship
      3. Newsletters
      4. Township News
      5. Report a Concern
      6. Waterford Township Veterans Memorial
        1. Dedication Photo Gallery
        2. History
        3. Memorial Bricks & Donations
        4. Sponsors
    2. Explore
      1. Audio Tours of Waterford
      2. Events
      3. Waterford Beautification
      4. Transportation - Senior & Disabled
      5. Just Ducky Outdoor Art Exhibition
    3. Learn
      1. Environmental Resource Center
      2. History
      3. Homeowner Assistance
      4. Library
      5. Maps - Interactive
      6. Maps - Printable
      7. Schools
    4. Play
      1. Community Events
      2. Parks & Facilities
      3. Riverwalk
      4. Waterford Oaks
    5. Volunteer
      1. Citizens Emergency Response Team
      2. Earth Day Township Cleanup
      3. Neighborhood Preservation Corps
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Business Licenses & Permits
      2. Campfire Permit
      3. Development Applications & Permits
      4. Dog Licenses
      5. Employment Opportunities
      6. Homeowner Assistance
    2. Contact
      1. Board of Trustees
      2. Clerk's Office
      3. Community Phone Directory
      4. Contact Form
      5. Fire Department
      6. Planning Commission
      7. Police Department
      8. Public Works
    3. Find
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Budget & Fiscal Information
      3. Code of Ordinances
      4. Staff Directory
      5. Election Information
      6. Frequently Asked Questions
      7. Online Maps
      8. Zoning Ordinance
    4. Pay Online
      1. Property Taxes
      2. Water and Sewer Bills
      3. Court Fines and Fees
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Citizens' Academy
      2. Fire Department Programs
      3. Library Programs
      4. Notifications
      5. Parks & Recreation Programs
      6. Summer Camps
      7. Youth & Adult Athletics
    6. Submit
      1. Code Enforcement Request
      2. Request 51st District Court Records (PDF)
      3. Streetlight Outage
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Agendas and Minutes
    2. Alert Center
    3. Cemeteries
    4. Channel 20 Live
    5. CivicReady
    6. Job Openings
    7. Newsletters
    8. Legal Notices
    9. Online Police Reporting for Citizens
    10. Postings & Publications
    11. Public Meetings
    12. Site Highlights
    13. Trash & Recycling (GFL Curbside Residential)
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    1. Adults
    2. Children
    3. Teens
    4. Programs and Events
    5. Friends of the Library
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    1. Adults
    2. Children
    3. Library Cards
    4. Teens
    5. Online Databases
    6. Programs and Events
    7. Friends of the Library
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