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 220 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 Works
(DPW) 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 located on the lower level 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
call?
A: Parks and Recreation
Department at 734-483-7272.
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 220 N. Main Street in
downtown Ann Arbor. The number is 734-222-6720.
