Village of Elsie

Elsie Police Department

 

Chief of Police Bryce
(989) 862-4273 Ext 8
EMERGENCY CALL 911

Email the Chief of Police

Office/Non-Emergency
(989) 862-5783

 

Police Department Information

 

The Elsie Police Department provides property checks while residents are vacationing.

If you would like the Police Department to check your property while you are away, please complete and submit this form, which provides us with pertinent information such as who will be checking in on your property, what lights will be on, and key holder information, as well as other useful information.

The officers will take this sheet with them on patrol to refer to while checking your property and will note dates and times when it is checked.

Please be aware, your property must be within the Village limits in order to receive this service.

Once submitted a copy of the form will be emailed to the police department. Alternatively, if you do not wish to submit online you can request this service by completing a paper form at the Village office, and returning it to the Elsie Police Department Department at 125 W Main St Elsie MI 48831

Code Enforcement Information

The Village of Elsie’s Code Enforcement Department is a branch of the Elsie Police Department. This department handles code enforcement efforts within the Village limits. The mission of code enforcement is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of The Village of Elsie. residents by promoting safe, healthy, and sanitary housing through education and enforcement of property maintenance, zoning, nuisance, and rental inspection codes. Code enforcement further benefits the community by protecting property values through the elimination of blight such as trash, vacant structures, dilapidated buildings, junk cars, and tall grass.

Code enforcement complaints can be submitted by calling 989-862-4273 ext 7, 24-hours a day, 7 days per week, or by filling out an online complaint form at www.elsie.org. For more information regarding the rules governing code enforcement please go to the main page and click the Ordinance button.  See below for common Ordinance topics

Common issues NOT enforced by Code Enforcement

The Color of Homes

Placement of child play structures such as trampolines, swing sets and basketball hoops

Trimming of Shrubbery/ Trees ( not blocking views from road/sidewalks) 

Raking leaves 

Placement of trash receptacles

Garage/shed doors being left open

The appearance of Holiday decorations.