December 15--February 28

On or After March 1

• It enables a stray or injured dog to be identified with its owner.

• Animal shelters throughout the state are required to hold strays wearing licenses for at least seven days and to make every effort to notify the owner.

• People finding a stray dog wearing a license tag can phone the St. Clair County Dog Pound at (810) 984-3155 for the owner’s information and return it directly home.

• A license shows that a dog has been vaccinated against rabies which helps protect the community.

• Dog licenses sales generate a portion of the funds needed to provide animal control services.

• State law requires that all dogs be vaccinated and licensed within 4 months of age and get re-licensed every year.

• By licensing on time, you pay the lowest fee and can avoid getting a fine and citation for failure to license.

• To obtain a dog license or renew you must show proof of rabies vaccination.

Township address signs are available from the Mainland Fire Department. They are two-sided, reflective, bright green or red with white numbers, and fit any mailbox or sign post. Delivery will be made within 2-3 weeks.

If you would like to order, please fill out our online form, print it from your computer and mail it in.

Area wide garbage and rubbish pick up is currently one day a week, call Township for area schedule.

Grass, leaves and small branches can be brought to Ainsworth Road (located next to the Township's DPW Building).

This service is provided to Clay Township Residents as an alternative way to handle windfall and leaf/grass clippings. A new service to Clay Township residents is disposal of automobile batteries and 20 lb. Propane cylinders. These items can be taken to the center now. The weekly waste collection will not remove the above items from your curbside pickup.

***One large appliance per household per week is allowed for curbside pick-up. Refrigerators are allowed but must have the doors removed.

NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF CLAY TOWNSHIP

Please call 810 367-3061, Smiths Creek Landfill, to schedule an appointment for removal of Household Hazardous Waste. By making an appointment you will help maintain safety in materials handling.

Recycling is offered for residents of Clay Township:

Curbside Recycling

Curbside Recycling and Composting is now offered on an Á La Carte basis. Please call Clay Township Offices for details.

Summer School Taxes are billed on July 1 every year and are due without penalty by September 15.

Winter County and Clay Township taxes are billed on December 1 every year and are due without penalty by February 15.

Tax rolls are sent to the County Treasurer's Office, in Port Huron, on March 1 for collection. All current year taxes are payable to Clay Township through February 28th. Please call the office for the amount of penalty on late taxes.

Please click here for a detailed schedule of all the board meetings in Clay Township

Clay Township is a Zoned Community

Building Permits are required for any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit.

Zoning permits are required for anything that does not require a building permit.

If you would like to download and complete a Building Permit form, you may visit our Building Department page by clicking here

If you would like the requirements to obtain a building permit and when to call for an inspection, you can download the handout from the Clay Township Building department.

• Homes must have minimum 1000 square feet for one story, exclusive of porches, garages, etc.

• Building permits, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Permits are issued at Township Offices..

• For Building Inspections call Clay Township Building Department (810) 794-9320 for appointment.

• Building Department business hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.

• Building contractors are required to register with the Township of Clay before permits are issued.

• Performance bond is required on all Building Permits; 1% of estimated cost. Minimum-$50.00, Maximum- $500.00.

If you would like to download and complete a certain Building Department form, you may visit our Building Department page by clicking here

80% of Algonac State Park is located in Clay Township.

The St. Clair River parallels Algonac State Park, providing boat launching, shore fishing and a close view of passing freighters.

Self-interpretive trails meander through unique oak and prairie savannahs. The park is also newly handicapped accessible.

Take I-94 east to exit 243 and drive 20 miles east to the park. Open year-round with modern camping facilities open from April 3 to November 29.

Algonac State Park contains approximately 1,300 acres and has a half-mile of St. Clair River frontage. The park is open all year for a variety of activities.

Phone # (810) 765-5605

or visit the DNR's web site for more details.

Algonac-Clay Township Library is located at 2011 St. Clair River Drive.

Hours of Operation are:

You can also visit the library's web site for more details.