Sub Info & Rules

General Sub Information

• Speed limit on all streets in the sub is 25 mph

  • As there are no sidewalks in the sub, please watch for people walking, biking and possibly playing in the streets, especially around corners

• Garbage collection is on Tuesday, as much as it's possible, please wait until Monday to put out trash, compost and recycling containers.

  • The city / garbage company provides 1 large container for garbage and 1 large container for recycling.  Call Clinton Township at 586-286-9300 with questions.

  • During the week no containers are to be placed in the front of the property, place inside garage or on the side of your house

  • Place containers in the street right off the the curb for the garbage trucks to be able to use their mechanical pickup arms.

    • During the Winter, if a snow storm happens on Monday or is coming Monday night, please wait to put your containers off the curb until the snowplow has a chance to clear the streets

  • Compost material (grass, leaves, small branches) must be placed in either re-usable containers or compostable paper bags - NO Plastic Bags!

    • After compost pickup, it is your responsibility to pickup or sweep up any debris left behind!

  • Large branches (6 feet or longer - up to 6 inches diameter) should be placed at edge of property by curb with 'cut end' facing the street.

    • Per Clinton Township: The chipper is on a continual cycle throughout the neighborhoods of Clinton Township to come by and 'chip' branches. It may take up to 6 weeks until the chipper comes by, there is no charge.  You can NOT be cited for any violation due to the branches being at the curb for that length of time. 

  • When a Holiday falls on Tuesday, the garbage pickup will be pushed to Wednesday.

Winter Information

• • We contract with a private company to plow the streets after 2 inches of snowfall.

  • Please do not park on the street during periods where snowfall is expected to be 2 inches or more so the snowplow can clear as much of the street as possible.

  • When shoveling / snow blowing your own driveway, do NOT shovel or blow the snow into the street!

  • Placement of 'snow sticks' to mark the edge of the curb are helpful to the snowplow company, especially on corners. You can purchase at home improvement stores.

Subdivision Rules

These are summarized from our ByLaws for easier reading.  Violations of ByLaws can result in fines, Township Ordinance Violations and court actions against the homeowners.

• All homes are for single family dwelling only and specifications for the size of homes, depending on architecture type, are outlined in the ByLaws

• All garages must be attached to the house on the property

• Distances between buildings from one property to the other are outlined in the ByLaws

• No sign of any kind can be displayed to the public on any lot with the exception of a professional sign advertising the property for sale or rent. Dimensions of the sale or rent sign cannot be more than 1 square foot along with another sign of not more than 5 square feet advertising the property for sale or rent.

• Corner and Rounded lots cannot have any fence, wall, hedge or shrub which obstructs sight lines at elevations between 2 and 6 feet above the road within a triangular area where a 25 foot intersecting line runs.

• Trees must be trimmed up 6 feet from the ground over any area where the tree covers any portion of the street.  They must also be trimmed up 6 feet from the ground for Corner and Rounded lots where it may obstruct sight lines at elevations between 2 and 6 feet above the road within a triangular area where a 25 foot intersecting line runs.

• Each homeowner is responsible for maintaining their lawn by keeping it cut shorter than 6 inches and free of debris and trash (Township Ordinance). Flower beds must be maintained and weeds must kept below 12 inches tall.

• No inoperative vehicles, commercial vehicles, house trailers (campers, RVs, mobile homes), boats and boat trailers, utility trailers, personal watercraft and trailers, snowmobiles and trailers are allowed to be parked or stored on any driveway or lot for longer than 72 hours (3 Days) unless the vehicle is parked or stored in a garage. 

• Fences are allowed for the backyard and cannot be more than 6 feet in height.  No fence of any kind can be erected or placed on an lot or lot line from the front property line forward to the street.

• Signs placed on the boulevard (indicating Garage Sale, Graduation Party, Birthday Party, etc) cannot be placed longer than 48 hours (2 Days).