​​​​Please also see the following department/division-specific licenses and permits pages for additional information:

• Ann Arbor City Clerk's Office 

• Ann Arbor Fire Department 

• Ann Arbor Planning Services​
  

• Ann Arbor Police ​Department - Alarms​

• Ann Arbor Police - Pistol; Taxi, Limo, Transportation Network ​

Lice​​nses

• Charitable Solicitation License - Non-Profit​ (Online Portal)
  

• Dog License

• Liquor License (PDF)

• Marriage License 
  

• Peddler License – For Profit (Online Portal​)
  

• Taxi Cab License

• Vehicle Registration​
  

Permits​​

Co​nstruction

• Building and trade permits

• Fire hydrant permit for ​connection to city water (PDF)

Event​​​s

• Filming in Arbor Arbor ​​
  

• Special event permit

• Tent permit​​ (PDF) Contact the Construction and Building Department at 734.794.6263. Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.​

Roads and Right​​​-of-Way

• Lan​e closure permit
  

• Right-of-way permit
  

• Barricade Permit Application​ ​​​(Online Portal) PODS, Dumpsters, etc.
  

• Block ​party permit​ (Online Portal)

• Temporary Permission to Reserve a Parking Lane (PDF)

Othe​​​r

• Alarm permit
  

• Backyard chickens permit
  

• Banner permit (Online Portal)
  

• Bonfire permit
  

• Charitable gaming permit (PDF)​

• Dog park regist​ration permit (Online Portal)
  

• Portable (Sandwich Board) Sign Permit (Online Portal)
  

• Residential Parking Permit
  

• Sidewalk occupancy permit​ 

• Sound permit — temporary exemption from maximum
  

• Special effects permit