Frequently Asked Questions

City Hall is open during the following hours:
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The City Dump is located off of Farmington Road, South of Interstate 96, East of Glendale.

For additional information, please call the Public Works Division at (734) 466-2655.

Loud, unnecessary or disturbing noise occurring between the hours of 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. is prohibited.

Please call (734) 466-2588 for additional information.

LIVONIA RESIDENTS CAN DROP OFF THEIR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) AND ELECTRONIC WASTE (E-WASTE) YEAR-ROUND! 

You can drop off your HHW and E-Waste at ERG Environmental Services (ERG), 13040 Merriman Road, located on the east side of the street, just north of Industrial Drive.

Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

Residents delivering waste items will be asked to verify City of Livonia residency. 

RESIDENTS PAY $5 FOR EVERY 100 POUNDS. 

Residents will pay 75 cents per pound over 100 lbs.

ERG has implemented a no-touch receiving protocol that allows ERG employees to safely receive HHW from residents while still observing social distancing recommendations. Specific instructions on drop-off procedures are posted on the receiving door to read and follow.

For more information, please visit ERG or contact the City of Livonia Department of Public Works at (734) 466-2655.

Items accepted:

Used needles – Must be in hard rigid containers

Mercury – Devices such as thermostats and thermometers that contain Mercury are 75 cents per pound

Latex paint - Disposal fee is 75 cents per pound

To arrange a special pickup, please call Priority Waste at (586) 228-1200.

Ordinance Enforcement will investigate anything that annoys, injures, or endangers the safety, health, comfort or repose of Livonia residents. Call (734) 466-2588 for more information

You can go to our online employment application center. You will find on that site a list of open positions. You can apply, create a user name and mark your areas of interest. When a position opens up in your area of interest, you will be notified by email.

You can obtain a marriage license at the Wayne County Clerk. For additional information, please call the Wayne County  Clerk's office at (313) 224-5514.

All birth certificates for people born in the City of Livonia can be obtained in the City Clerk's office on the first floor of City Hall at:
33000 Civic Center Drive
Livonia, MI 48154

All Wayne County births are maintained by Wayne County.

The City of Livonia and the Great Lakes Water Authority provide the water for Livonia. Wayne County manages the sewer system. You may call (734) 466-2650 for Water and Sewer Maintenance and Repairs or (734) 466-2278 for Water and Sewer Billing.

The Public Works Department patches potholes, settlements, etc and replaces deteriorated pavement sections and curbs for roads owned and maintained by the City of Livonia. To report an issue on a Livonia road, please call (734) 466-2655.

Wayne County owns and is responsible for most of the main roads in Livonia. To report an issue on one of the following Wayne County Roads, please call 1-888-ROAD CREW or visit the Wayne County Report a Hazard webpage.

• Ann Arbor Road
• Eckles Road
• Eight Mile Road
• Farmington Road
• Five Mile Road
• Grand River Avenue
• Haggerty Road
• I-275
• I-96
• Inkster Road
• Joy Road
• Merriman Road
• Middle Belt Road
• Plymouth Road
• Seven Mile Road
• Six Mile Road
• Wayne Road (south of Plymouth)

The City of Livonia does not have a Human Society, but it does have an Animal Control office, for additional information please call (734) 466-2655. The nearest Human Society is located in Westland at Marquette and Newburgh. They can be reached at (866) 648-6263.

Please contact Sanitation by calling (734) 466-2655 to have dead animals removed from the street.

You can get a passport at the Post Office located at:
118000 Merriman
Livonia, MI 48154
Phone: (734) 425-8050

Unlicensed, inoperable, dismantled and/or abandoned vehicles are not allowed anywhere on private property unless housed within a garage, please call the Ordinance Department at (734) 466-2588 to report violations.

To submit a Freedom of Information Act Request, please review the Law Department's page and fill out the Application (PDF).

DTE Energy is the energy provider for residential and commercial services. For additional information, please call (800) 477-4747.

Consumers Energy is the main gas company that services Livonia. For additional information, please call (800) 477-5050.

DTE Energy handles our street light repair work. For additional information, please call (800) 477-4747.

To find out where your utility line runs, call Miss Dig at (800) 482-7171.

Livonia City Hall is on the southeast corner of Farmington Road and Five Mile Road.
33000 Civic Center Drive
Livonia, MI 48154

To contact Livonia City Hall, please call (734) 466-2200.

To contact the Police Department, please call the following:

• Emergency Services Phone: 911
• Non-Emergency Services: (734) 466-2470

If a resident believes the City is responsible for any damages to their person or property, please call (734) 466-2176.

The Better Business Bureau can be reached by calling (248) 644-9100. The Livonia Chamber of Commerce can be reached by calling (734) 427-2122.

You may get working papers for your child at your local high school or at the Career Center on Newburgh Road, please call (734) 953-3900 for additional information.

There are several mini post office stations located throughout Livonia, but there are only two major post offices:

• Merriman and Plymouth Road area
  11800 Merriman Road
  Livonia, MI 48150
  Phone: (734) 425-8052
• Newburgh and 8 Mile Road area
  375000 Pembroke Lane
  Livonia, MI 48152
  Phone: (734) 591-0987

To contact the Wayne County Health Department, please call (313) 224-0810.

Contact the Public Works Department by calling (734) 466-2655 to report missing or damaged signs.  Street signs on major roads are maintained by Wayne County.

You can contact Social Security by visiting their website or calling (800) 772-1213.

The Secretary of State can be reached by visiting the Secretary of State's website or calling (248) 476-4538.