The codified ordinances of the City assign certain regulatory duties to the Chief of Police.

Bicycle Licenses can be obtained at the front lobby of the Police Department, 3355 Lee Road, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM during scheduled Saturdays.

A license costs $5.00. If the sticker falls off for any reason, the owner may purchase a re-issued license for 50¢. The bike owner must use his/her or parent's Social Security number when purchasing a license. If the owner sells the licensed bike, the Police Department must be notified. Once the bike is sold, the license is null and void.

The 2007 license schedule:

• September 15 and 29
• October 13 and 27
• November 17 and 15

Any person engaging in an Alarm Business in the City is required by ordinance to apply to the Chief of Police for a license to operate such business. An application form must be completed and furnished to the Chief of Police. Licensed Alarm Businesses.  

Alarm business licenses expire February 1 of each year. For a copy of the Codified Ordinance and Alarm application, please call the Crime Prevention Office at 216-491-1230 for more information.

Snow Plow Operators are required to secure a permit, issued by the Police Department, any time of the day at the Watch Office Window.    Permits issued are effective during the period October 15 to April 15 and are valid for one such time period only. A completed application for a snowplow operator’s permit, along with the $25 fee per vehicle, must be brought to the Shaker Heights Police Department, along with a copy of the vehicle’s registration or title in order to obtain a Snow Plow vehicle permit/sticker. THIS PROCESS MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO PLOWING.

Operators can elect to have their names placed on the Public List of Snow Plow Contractors. This list is provided in response to citizen inquiries. It is not an endorsement of the contractor. If your contractor is not listed on the Public List, you can call the Police Watch Office at 216-491-1220 to check the complete list. Read an alert from the Better Business Bureau concerning snow removal contractors.