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Everyday Mason information, clearly labeled for the City, Vevay, Aurelius, Alaiedon or the wider Mason Area.
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The district calendar page provides the current printable school-year calendar covering open houses, scheduled breaks, conferences, half days and late-start Wednesdays. Use the district's School Closings and Alerts information for unplanned closures and verify dates against the current calendar.
Alaiedon residents can use the official election page for voter registration, absentee-ballot and current election information. Election Day voting is at Alaiedon Township Hall, and polls are listed from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Contact the Township Clerk through the office at 517-676-9277 with questions.
Aurelius Township Hall is at 1939 S. Aurelius Road in Mason. The office lists hours Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 517-628-2093 for township services and current department contacts.
Vevay Township has one Election Day polling location at 780 Eden Road in Mason. Polls are listed as open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the site provides current registration, early-voting and absentee-ballot resources. Contact clerk@vevaytownship.org or 517-676-9523 with questions.
Vevay Township's tax-collection pages provide online payment access and separate current information for summer and winter taxes, deferments and exemptions. Contact the Township Treasurer or call 517-676-9523 before a deadline if a balance or payment method is unclear.
The Township publishes separate requirements for recreational, brush and barrel burning and directs residents to call the City of Mason at 517-676-9155 for a burning permit. For zoning or building questions, contact Vevay Township at 517-676-9523 before beginning work.
Vevay Township Hall is at 780 Eden Road in Mason. The office lists hours Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 517-676-9523; use the Treasurer, Supervisor and Clerk email contacts on the official site for taxes, permits, elections and FOIA questions.
CADL Mason is at 145 W. Ash Street. The branch lists hours Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday closed. Call 517-676-9088 or use the official branch page for current services, programs and temporary notices.
City residents can use the Clerk's official page for voter registration, absentee voting, ballot tracking and current election information. Applications may be returned at City Hall, through the 24/7 drop box, by mail or by email as allowed on the official page. Contact masonclerk@mason.mi.us or 517-676-9155 with questions.
The City Finance, Treasurer and Assessing page provides property-tax lookup and payment access, bill-payment information, assessing resources and customer forms. Verify the current bill and deadline through the official City links before paying.
Property owners are responsible for obtaining required permits and inspections. Building applications are available from the City and can be submitted by mail, at the Customer Service desk or in the City Hall drop box. Call 517-676-9155 or email info@mason.mi.us before starting work if the required permit is unclear.
Granger Waste Services provides City of Mason recycling, trash and yard-waste collection. The City links to detailed service information and handles questions through Customer Service at 517-676-9155. The City also maintains separate information for its fall leaf-only collection.
Mason City Hall is at 201 W. Ash Street. Customer Service is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 517-676-9155 or email info@mason.mi.us; the listed after-hours number is 517-676-2458.
Alaiedon Township requires a Township-authorized permit for open burning. Obtain it from Alaiedon Township at 517-676-9277; the open-burning permit is valid for four days, allows daylight burning only, and prohibits burning when wind is 10 mph or higher. Small recreational campfires use a separate Township permit currently expiring March 31, 2028. The published Alaiedon forms do not state a separate call-to-activate step. Delhi Township Fire Department is listed as Alaiedon's fire-service provider, while Mason Fire reports serving a portion of Alaiedon; the Township remains the permit contact.
For brush burning in Aurelius Township, renew the free permit annually through the City of Mason Customer Service Desk at 517-676-9155. After renewal, call to activate the same permit every time you burn; each activation is valid for four days and is reported to the 911 Center. Brush burning is daylight-only, is prohibited above 10 mph winds or in extremely dry conditions, and is not permitted within 1,400 feet outside the City limits. A qualifying recreational fire outside the City limits does not require a permit; a compliant trash barrel also does not require one, but strict material and safety limits apply.
For brush burning in Vevay Township, obtain the free permit through the City of Mason Customer Service Desk at 517-676-9155 or at 201 W. Ash Street. You must call to activate the permit before burning and call every time you burn so the active permit can be reported to the 911 Center. Brush burning is daylight-only, is prohibited at wind speeds above 10 mph or in extremely dry conditions, and is not permitted within 1,400 feet outside the City limits. A qualifying recreational fire outside the City limits does not require a permit; a compliant trash barrel also does not require one, but strict material and safety limits apply.
Inside the City of Mason, the published rules allow qualifying recreational fires in a metal container, masonry ring or manufactured device. Fires may be no larger than 36 inches across with flames no higher than 24 inches, must be at least 15 feet from structures and property lines, and cannot burn from midnight to 7 a.m. Yard waste, leaves and trash are prohibited. The City sheet does not instruct residents to obtain or activate the township brush-burning permit; call Customer Service at 517-676-9155 if a proposed fire does not clearly fit the recreational-fire rules.