Animal Licenses
All dogs must be licensed in the State of Michigan at the age of 4 months and older. In order to purchase a dog license, you must present proof of a current rabies vaccination. The deadline to purchase a dog license is June 1st of each year!
NOTE: In order to purchase a 3-year license, your pet must have a 3-year rabies vaccine with an expiration date of at least two years from the current year (ex: a 3-year license purchased in 2013 must have an expiration date of 2015 or later). An example price for a 3 year license would be $10.50 (altered) x 3 = $31.50 total or $18.00 (intact) x 3 = $54.00 total
Spayed/Neutered: $10.50 (3 year license $28.50)
Senior Citizen Price*: $9.75 (3 year license $26.25)
Intact: $18.00 (3 year license $51.00)
Senior Citizen Price*: $16.50 (3 year license $46.50)
Delinquent after June 1st: $33.00
*Senior citizen price for dog owners 65 years of age or older (must show proof of age).
Dog licenses are valid for a calendar year. Dog licenses go on sale December 1 through November 30 of each year. The above prices apply to dog licenses purchased from December 1 through June 1 of each year. On June 2 all Oakland County dog licenses become $33 regardless if the dog is altered or if the owner is a senior. Exceptions to this fee are: puppies that just turned four months of age, newly acquired dogs, or new residents to the area.
You can purchase your dog's license at the following:
- Any participating City/Township Office including City of Clawson
- Oakland County Pet Adoption Center at 1700 Brown Road, Auburn Hills 248.391.4100
- Any participating Veterinary Clinic within our service area
- On-line at www.oakgov.com/petadoption
Cat licenses are not required for Clawson residents.
If you have any questions regarding licenses please contact the City of Clawson Clerk’s Office at 248.435.4500 ext. 116 or 118.
Barnyard Animals
This is a common question that gets asked when thinking about living in Clawson regarding chickens.
Sec. 14-3. - Restrictions on barnyard animals.
(a) It shall be unlawful to maintain, in the city, any poultry or animal yard within 500 feet of nearest lot line for any building used for residential purposes by anyone other than the one maintaining such poultry or animal yard, or within 500 feet from any public way, church or school building.
(b) For purposes of this chapter, the term "poultry or animal yard," shall include every enclosure, shed or structure used to house two or more live fowl, including in the term "fowl," chickens, ducks, geese, and other poultry; or two or more cattle, horses, sheep, goats, or other such domestic animals.
(c) Every person maintaining a poultry or animal yard shall keep such yard clean, sanitary, and free from all refuse. Refuse from such yard shall, when collected, be kept in airtight containers until disposed of.
(d) This section does not extend or revise in any manner the provisions of the Michigan Right to Farm Act or generally accepted agricultural and management practices (GAAMPs) developed under the Michigan Right to Farm Act.
(Ord. No. 691, 3-15-2011)
Burn Permit
Residents are required to purchase a Burm Permit for a backyard fire pit.
You can purchase a 5 year Burn Permit at the City Clerk's Office for $10.
You can view the City Ordinance which regulates Burn Permits.
Holiday Hours
CITY OF CLAWSON DESIGNATED HOLIDAYS ARE: (WE ARE OPEN ON OTHER FEDERAL HOLIDAYS - WE ARE ALWAYS CLOSED ON FRIDAYS)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day :: Monday, January 20, 2020
Presidents' Day :: Monday, February 17, 2020
Memorial Day :: Monday, May 25, 2020
Independence Day (Observed) :: Monday, July 6, 2020
Labor Day :: Monday, September 7, 2020
Thanksgiving :: Thursday, November 26, 2017
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (Observed) :: December 23 - 25
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day (Observed) :: December 30 - January 1
Library Location | Hours
The Library is located at 416 N Main. Phone number is 248-588-5500.
Regular Hours (Labor Day–Memorial Day)
- Monday | Noon–8:00pm
- Tuesday | 10:00am–6:00pm
- Wednesday | Noon–8:00pm
- Thursday | 10:00am–6:00pm
- Friday | Closed
- Saturday | 9:00am–5:00pm
- Sunday | Closed
Summer Hours (Memorial Day–Labor Day)
- Monday | Noon–8:00pm
- Tuesday | 10:00am–6:00pm
- Wednesday | Noon–8:00pm
- Thursday | 10:00am–6:00pm
- Friday | 9:00am–5:00pm
- Saturday | Closed
- Sunday | Closed
Please note that the public computers shut off 15 minutes before close.
Maximum number of Dogs and Cats
Clawson Code of Ordinances States:
Sec. 14-2. - Maximum number of dogs and cats.
No person shall own or harbor more than three dogs of the age of six months or over, except if such person is licensed as a kennel owner by the state; nor shall any person own or harbor more than three cats of the age of six months or over. (Ord. No. 691, 3-15-2011)
Onstreet Parking
The City of Clawson’s Code of Ordinance Chapter 78 Section 8.26, prohibits the parking of a vehicle on any street in the City between the hours of 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM. This has been in place for many years. The benefits of such an ordinance are many. The ordinance helps identify and prevent abandoned vehicles, allows our officers to identify suspicious vehicles, and keeps our streets clear for emergency vehicles and public service vehicles such as snow plows. The ordinance is in effect and our officers enforce the ordinance on a regular basis.
There are signs advising the existence of the 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM parking prohibition posted at the main thoroughfares into the City of Clawson. According to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, Section 2B.40, “To minimize the number of parking signs, blanket regulations that apply to a given district may, if legal, be posted at district boundary lines.” The posting of the signs in this manner has been recognized in the court as a valid notification of our ordinance. The City of Clawson as well as many other cities with such an ordinance, post signs in that manner to avoid the unsightly appearance of parking signs placed everywhere within the city.
In addition, if on occasion, you have guests or construction issues that will need to park in the street past 2:00 AM, you can call Dispatch to be placed on a list at 248-524-3477 for a waiver for the evening. You will be asked to provide an address and license plate information for the vehicle. Dispatch will notify Clawson officers that violations should be waived for the evening. Please be aware, they do keep track and this courtesy may be revoked if abused. Sometimes, however rare, the information does not get to the Clawson officers and a citation is issued. If that ever happens, just go to the Police Department and they can resolve it by confirming with dispatch that a call was made.
Parks & Recreation | Senior Center
The Parks & Recreation and Senior Center are located at 509 Fisher Ct. The Parks & Recreation number is 248-589-0334 and the Senior Center number is 248-583-6700.
Rat Control | Rodent Issues
Recycle Bins
Recycle bins can be picked up at the DPW Monday - Thursday 7am to 3:30pm. You can also purchase one from SOCRRA.
SOCRRA will have two major recycling improvements in 2017. SOCRRA will be providing 65-gallon carts for recycling collection to all single-family households in the SOCRRA member communities and they will be converting its Material Recycling Facility (MRF) to be able to process mixed recycling. Click here for more information on the upcoming improvements.
Trash Pickup
Trash pick up is on Wednesday for the entire City of Clawson.
If the observed Holiday falls on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, your trash will be picked up on Thursday.
Water Department
The Water Department is located in the DPW at 635 W Elmwood. The phone number is 248-288-3222. Water bill payments must be paid at the Treasurer's Office in City Hall, by mail or online.
