All Shelby Township offices remain open to serve you with public access to township facilities.

Many tasks can be handled online, over the phone or through one of the township’s drop boxes. Call a department 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, and our staff will walk you through the best, safest way to conduct business.

These measures help us minimize face-to-face interactions to keep our staff and community safer and slow the spread of COVID-19. Residents can email township staff at info@shelbytwp.org for general questions.

The Shelby Township Fire Department and the Shelby Township Police Department are responding to emergency calls. Please use discretion when seeking emergency services.

Trash pick-up will continue regularly on scheduled pick-up days, and the Department of Public Works is responding to all calls. Please call 586-731-5990 concerning DPW business and dial 844-464-3587 to reach GFL Environmental for calls concerning trash pick-up.

The Building Department is actively performing permit processing, plan reviews and inspections. You may call the Building Department at 586-731-5969 or email building@shelbytwp.org to conduct business.

The Building Department is asking the community to adhere to Best Practice Guidelines for the Construction Industry set forth by the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity.

As we offer more recreation programs and opportunities this summer, the Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Department follows federal, state and county guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit shelbytwp.org/parks to make sure you have the most up-to-date information before visiting our facilities, parks and events.

The Shelby Township Library is open for business. The library welcomes patrons inside with access to technology, its collection and the best and friendliest library staff in the state. The library does ask you to reduce your stay to 60 minutes or less, wear a mask and maintain social distance. The hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Monday –Thursday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. It is closed on Sunday. For more information contact the library at 586-739-7414 or email shelbylib@libcoop.net.

41A District Court in Shelby Township is in Phase II of reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. Phase II orders courts to limit access to courtrooms and other spaces to no more than 10 people, including staff, while practicing social distancing and limiting court activity to essential functions. Therefore, the court is closed to the general public except for essential functions. 

Based on the rapidly changing situation with the novel coronavirus, the court hears cases by Zoom remote conferencing. These cases include arraignments, pre-trial hearings, sentencing, probation violations, bench warrants, preliminary exams and motion hearings. All Civil and Landlord/Tenant motion hearings, bench trials and pre-trials are also held via Zoom at this time. The court sends notices of remote hearings via U.S. Mail and email. 

To join your hearing, go to zoom.us, select join a meeting and enter the Zoom ID below. The court will direct you to our Zoom Coordinator, who will place you in the correct room.

ZOOM ID: 459-381-7933 OR select the link below:
https://miscao.zoom.us/j/4593817933

Pursuant to Michigan Supreme Court's Return to Full Capacity Guidelines, trial courts must continue to hold proceedings virtually whenever possible. 

The court can schedule a limited number of cases for in-person appearances. These appearances are currently limited to circumstances where the Parties have requested an actual physical appearance in lieu of Zoom or as mandated by a Local Administrative Order. The court sends notices of in-person appearances via U.S. Mail.  

Visit shelbytwp.org/local_government for a department directory.

Shelby Township Employee Return-To-Work Strategy & Employee COVID-19 FAQ

Things To Know:

• We do not anticipate any interruption of service for GFL Environmental Services at this time
• If residents have a situation that can be resolved over the phone by speaking with a police officer, we urge them to call 586-731-2121.
• Trash pick-up will continue on normally scheduled pick-up days, and the Department of Public Works is responding to emergency calls such as water main breaks and sanitary sewer back-ups. Please call 586-731-5990 for all DPW related emergencies
• The township has several ways residents can digitally transact business at shelbytwp.org/online_services

Macomb County Health Department: 586-463-3750
COVID-19 Testing: Contact primary care provider
Nonemergency Number: 586-731-2121

Do not call 911 for:

• Questions about Coronavirus
• Questions about where to get tested
• If you are experiencing mild symptoms like low fever or cough

Who should you call?

• Your primary care physician
• Macomb County Health Department

Visit Macomb County Health Department website for information.

Only call 911 for emergencies, if you are having trouble breathing or experiencing a high fever and need EMS.

Macomb County COVID-19 Dashboard from Munetrix