New to Sault Ste. Marie?
Welcome to Sault Ste. Marie! Whether for school, employment, or retirement, "The Soo" is a great place to live. To help you get acquainted with your new home, refer to the comprehensive list of links below for helpful information.  

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Public Services:
  City Hall Administrative Office hours are 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday. [Map]
    City Hall, 225 E Portage Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783  [Map]
  Emergency: 9-1-1
  Police Non-Emergency: 906-632-3344
    County Building - 325 Court Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783  [Map]
   
  Fire Non-Emergency Calls: 906-632-2226
    Fire Hall, 123 Ridge St., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783  [Map]
           
Utilities:
  Water/Sewer
    Sault Ste. Marie City Water Sign-Up & Billing: 906-632-5722
      City Hall, 225 E Portage Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783  [Map]
9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday
Direct Payment and Online payments available !
      Water emergency calls 24 hours: Central Dispatch 906-632-3344
           
      To sign up for water/sewer
        Complete Application for Water Service and bring it to City Hall along with Photo ID.
          Application for Water Service
        Your landlord, if any, may require you to pay a water deposit (refundable).
          City Ordinance - Municipal Utilities
      To Sign up for Direct Payment
        Complete Direct Payment form and submit to Water Dept.
          Direct Payment Application Form
           
      Moving Out?
        To request a final reading: 906-632-5722
Final bill must be paid within 24 hours of final reading
           
  ELECTRIC
    Cloverland Electric: 906-635-6800
      Contact Member Services by phone to start up service.
Or visit the Office – 2972 W 8th Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 [Map]
   
  GAS
    DTE Energy: 800-477-4747
 Start, stop or Transfer Service Online
           
  TELEPHONE
     (Land line and Cellular): Contact your preferred service provider.
           
  CABLE TELEVISION
    Charter Communications: 906-635-1527
      2682 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783  [Map]
  HOUSEHOLD
  GARBAGE
    Waste Management: 906-635-5971
      711 West Spruce, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 [Map]
Email: cswisconsin@wm.com - Customer Service
         
        Weekly Curb-side trash pickup  - See Route Map for schedule.
The City's Garbage Ordinance requires hard sided containers with tight fitting lids for containment of garbage.  All garbage must be enclosed in tied bags.  The maximum size container allowed to be placed out for pickup is limited to 32 gallon capacity and cannot exceed 50 pounds.  Each container handle must be tagged with a Waste Management Garbage Tag.  Containers put out for pickup shall not be out more than 12 hours prior to, or 12 hours after scheduled pickup time. For other container options, such as totes, or dumpsters for multi-family structures, contact Waste Management.
           
          Garbage tags are required and can be purchased at:
Waste Management Office - 711 West Spruce  [Map]
Glen's Market - 4284 I-75 Business Spur  [Map]
Soo Co-Op Credit Union - 536 Bingham (and at branch offices) [Map]
Soo Supervalue - 917 Ashmun Street  [Map]
Soo Co-Op IGA - 220 Osborn Blvd  [Map]
Neville's Superette - 1512 Ashmun Street  [Map]
          Waste Management Route Map
   
  Household Hazardous Waste
    Waste Management: 906-635-5971
      711 West Spruce, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783  [Map]
Email: cswisconsin@wm.com - Customer Service
         
        There is an annual collection for household hazardous waste.  Residents must make an appointment with Waste Management and then bring the waste to their collection site for disposal.  The waste is collected 3 times during the Spring & Summer months. The schedule is published in the Sault Evening News as well as on the City's website at www.sault-sainte-marie.mi.us
           
  RECYCLING
    Drop-Off Recycling Center
      Chippewa County Recycling Center - 906-632-0525
Drop-off Recycling Center:  1423 W. Easterday Avenue  [Map]
The self-serve recycling center accepts all types of recyclables; 24 hours per day.
           
    Curbside Recycling
      Waste Management Curbside Recycling: 906-635-5971
      Office: 711 West Spruce Street  [Map]
        Residents wishing to participate in the curbside recycling program should visit the Waste Management Office to purchase their 18 Gallon recycling bin.  The cost is $10 per bin. Waste Management empties recycling bins at curbside twice a month. 
2010 Curbside Recycling Schedule Calendar
           
  YARD WASTE
    Compost Facility
      City Department of Public Works: 906-632-3531
      Department of Public Works Yard: 1244 E. Easterday Avenue [Map]
        The Compost Facility hours of operation varies from year to year, but is generally open from May through October.  The compost facility schedule is advertised in the Spring and Fall in the Sault Evening News.  Current facility hours are posted on the City's website: www.sault-sainte-marie.mi.us   Those wishing to deposit yard waste or retrieve composted material (when available), should do so during normal hours of operation.
           
    Annual Leaf Pickup
        City DPW crews vacuum leaves in the Fall.  Residents should rake their leaves into piles at the street - include leaves and pine needles; do not include sticks, limbs and other debris.  The schedule for leaf pickup changes from year to year.  The schedule is posted in the Sault Evening News and on the City's website at www.sault-sainte-marie.mi.us
           
Licenses and Registration:
  Animal Licenses & Regulations
    Chippewa County Animal Control Shelter: 906-632-2519
      Location: 3660 South Mackinac Trail, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 [Map]
      Hours: M-F 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sat. 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Closed Sundays and Holidays
           
    Chippewa County Finance Office - 906-635-6360
      County Building, 319 Court Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 [Map]
      Hours: M-F 7 am - 4 pm
           
    Local Veterinary Clinics also sell Animal Licenses.  See your Vet for details.
           
  Bicycle Licenses
    Sault Ste. Marie Police Department: 906-632-5744
      City Hall, 325 Court Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 [Map]
           
  Drivers License
    Michigan Secretary of State: 888-767-6424
      FAX: 906-632-4761
      Location: 2700 Davitt Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 [Map]
      Hours: M,T,Th,F 9 am - 5 pm  and  Wed 11 am - 7 pm
           
  Motor Vehicle Licenses/License Plates
    Michigan Secretary of State: 888-767-6424
      FAX: 906-632-4761
      Location: 2700 Davitt Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783  [Map]
      Hours: M,T,Th,F 9 am - 5 pm  and  Wed 11 am - 7 pm
           
  Voter Registration
    Michigan Secretary of State: 888-767-6424
      FAX: 906-632-4761
      Location: 2700 Davitt Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783  [Map]
      Hours: M,T,Th,F 9 am - 5 pm  and  Wed 11 am - 7 pm
           
  Vital Records
    Chippewa County Clerk's Office - 906-635-6300
      County Building, 319 Court Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783  [Map]
      Hours: M-F - 8 am - 5 pm
        Birth, Marriage Licenses, Death Certificates, Military Discharge
           
           
           
           
           
  OTHER
  Homestead Exemption/Military Exemption, Etc.
    City Assessor's Office: 906-632-5712
      City Hall, 225 E Portage Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783  [Map]
9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday
        Related forms are available at www.sault-sainte-marie.mi.us/forms.htm
           
  Building Permits and Rental Information
    City Building Department: 906-632-5704
      City Hall, 225 E Portage Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783  [Map]
9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday
        Related forms are available at www.sault-sainte-marie.mi.us/forms.htm
           
  EDUCATION
    Sault Area Public School District: 906-635-6605
    Immanual Lutheran School: 906-632-2640
    Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe PSA: 906-635-5055
    St. Mary's Elementary School: 906-635-6141
    Lake Superior State University: 906-632-6841
           
  TRANSPORTATION
    Bus and Ferry Services
      Eastern Upper Peninsula Transportation Authority (EUPTA)
906-632-2898
        EUPTA provides Ferry and Rural Bus Service in the area.  For more information including a printable schedule visit their website at: www.eupta.net
     
    Parking Enforcement, Permits, Tickets, etc.
      City of Sault Ste. Marie Parking Enforcement: 906-632-5746
        105 Arlington Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783  [Map]
           
  LIBRARY
    Bayliss Public Library - 906-632-9331
      541 Library Drive - Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783  [Map]
           
           
  HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
    War Memorial Hospital: (906) 635-4460  Emergencies: 911
      500 Gov. Osborn Blvd, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 [Map]
           
    Community Health Access Coalition (CHAC): 906-635-7483
      143 Arlington Street, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 [Map]
        Income based program of organized, donated and discounted healthcare services for the uninsured.
  INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND CRISIS INTERVENTION
    UP Area Agency on Aging (included in UPCAP info below)
    UPCAP Information & Referral Line:  Dial 2-1-1
      Rotary Phones Dial: 1-800-338-7227
          Free, confidential access to information and referral services to an extensive network of local and regional human service providers of service to senior citizens, children, families and all others. Trained and certified call specialists are available 24/7, 365 days per year.
           
    Hiawatha Behavioral Health: 800-839-9443
      24 hour Crisis Line.  Telephone Crisis Intervention Services
      Emergencies Dial: 9-1-1
           
    Luce-Chippewa-Mackinac Community Action Agency
      (906) 253-0984  - 524 Ashmun Street  [Map]
          Food Assistance, Tax Preparation, Outreach, Weatherization, Transportation, Early Childhood Services, Housing, Senior Services; Meals on Wheels, Personal Care, Adult Day Care, and much much more.