Community Care

Abandon Vehicle Notice

The City of Center Line is committed to improving the curb appeal of our “Small Town Lifestyle in the Heart of Metro Detroit”. The Ordinance Department will be identifying unwanted, inoperable, or abandoned vehicles throughout the city.

Center Line Ordinance: 22-106
“Junk automobile means any motor vehicle which is required to be licensed by the state, which is
not so licensed for use upon the highways of the state for a period in excess of 30 days, and shall
also mean any such motor vehicle, whether or not so licensed, which is inoperative for any reason
for a period in excess of 30 days.”

Below is a list of organizations to assist you if you wish to donate your vehicle.
“Make-A-Wish Michigan” (855-415-9474)
“Vehicles for Veterans” (866-550-3838)
“Animal Car Donation” (888-480-0855) supporting animal rescue

Vehicles donated to these organization are 501 (c)(3) tax deductible.

Below is a list of towing agencies that may provide a nominal payment for your vehicle. Towing
services will require a clear title so ownership can be transferred.
Service Towing (586-756-9500)
Ellis Brothers Towing (586-758-7792)
Neuner’s Towing (586-757-5290)

Please contact the Ordinance Enforcement Department for questions or assistance.
Chief Ordinance Officer Danny Petroff at 586-758-8265/dpetroff@centerline.gov
Ordinance Officer Dave Allen at 586-758-8261 /dallen@centerline.gov

Community Service Partnership

The City of Center Line Ordinance Department has partnered with the Center Line High School to create the “Community Service Partnership.” This “partnership” is a volunteer program that joins the Ordinance Department and Center Line High School together to help students reach the 20 hours of volunteer services needed for their graduation ceremony.

The Ordinance Department was made aware of a residence that had over grown vegetation surrounding the property. Ordinance Officer Allen reached out to the elderly resident and learned that they were physically unable to maintain their property. Chief Ordinance Officer Petroff and Allen coordinated the cleanup effort with the homeowner and the school. A vehicle was removed from the property, a dead tree limb was trimmed with the coordinated/donated service of a landscape company, and cleanup of the overgrown vegetation was completed with the assistance of Center Line High School junior “Jack”.

A big thank you to Center Line H.S. student “Jack”, the landscape company for their volunteer service, and our resident for allowing us to assist in keeping our community looking good.

Our department has established resources to assist our community in many ways. We look forward to assisting our residents and the partnership with Center Line High School in creating the “Community Service Partnership” program.