Adopt Don't Shop!
By choosing to adopt instead of “shop”, you are directly helping to decrease the number of homeless pets. Most importantly, you are giving the animal the gift of a second chance and a new life in a loving home.
When adopting from MACS, you are receiving an animal that is spayed/neutered, heartworm/combo tested, given age appropriate vaccines, dewormed and given flea preventative prior to adoption ($300+ value!). Adoption comes with a free wellness exam at a participating veterinarian.
Potential adopters must provide a copy of their pet policy in their lease and submit an adoption application. Applications can be obtained in person during business hours. Please note, applications can take up to 3 business days to be processed. Applicants will be notified via email of approval or disapproval. Please check your email if you have submitted an application.
Approved applicants that currently have a dog(s) in their home are required to schedule a meet-and-greet appointment to ensure the potential adoption will be a good fit.
View our adoptable pets on Petfinder!
Adoption Fees:
Dogs: $100*.
Cats: $65*.
*MACS can only receive cash or check payment – no cards.
*MACS offers many adoption specials and events! Please call or visit our Facebook page for current specials!
If planning to adopt, please bring a leash/pet carrier. Cardboard carriers can be purchased for $5, while supplies last.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, at times we may have to limit or suspend adoption and/or volunteering services. Please call before coming if being turned away at our door would pose an inconvenience, 765-747-4851.
Donate!
If you would like to help the shelter by donating items, please visit our Amazon Wishlist for an updated list.
Monetary donations can also be submitted to the shelter online through The Community Foundation. Click here to donate online via The Community Foundation.
Supplies and monetary donations are always accepted in the Office during business hours!
Foster!
We are always taking applications for new fosters! Help us save lives!
Volunteer!
We welcome help with dishes, laundry, cleaning and yardwork! Call our Office at 747-4851 during business hours to see what help we need today.
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The Fire Investigations Division is responsible for investigating fires that occur within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Muncie. Our division investigates all fires including suspicious fires and explosions to determine the origin and cause.
Our nationally and state certified investigators conduct all phases of the fire investigation including interviewing witnesses and suspects, evidence collection, background investigations, courtroom testimony, and assisting other public safety and private agencies. We are also required to attend a number of continuing educational classes and seminars to keep up to date and current in all areas of fire investigations.
Anyone with information on suspicious fires may call the Muncie Fire Department Investigations Division at (765) 747-4849.
- There could be a reward up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person or persons responsible for setting an arson fire.
- The Arson Hot Line (1-800-382-4628) is monitored by the office of the State Fire Marshal.
Matt Grindstaff
Chief Fire Investigator
(765) 747-4849
mngrindstaff@muncie.in.gov
Spay/Neuter
MACS does not have a veterinarian on staff. We partner with local veterinarians to spay, neuter, and provide medical care to our sheltered animals. We cannot provide spay/neuter, vaccination, or medical services to the public/owned animals. Please visit the Resources for Pet Owners tab for low-cost options and services.
Stray holds
PER ORDINANCE 23-17 – Animals impounded as stray with identification will be held for four business days, not including the date of impoundment. Animals impounded as stray without identification will be held for three business days, not including the date of impoundment. Animals not reclaimed during their stray hold will immediately become property of the city of Muncie and entered into our adoption program, if deemed adoptable. While impounded, stray animals are posted to our Facebook page. We strongly recommend coming to the shelter and physically checking for your lost animal.
Come Join Our Team
The Muncie Fire Department is currently accepting Lateral Transfers. Applicants must be a contributing member of the 1977 Police and Fire Pension, meet the Indiana state residency requirement, and have a current and valid Driver's License.
Applicants may call the Office of the Chief at (765) 747-4870.
Muncie Fire Department provides 911 service to the City of Muncie. We offer competitive pay, very competitive benefits, aggressive protocols, a great schedule and work environment.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Community Development and Mid-Eastern Indiana Association of Realtors Fair Housing Training - 5/3/2023
Muncie's Rental Advocacy Book: THE RENTER'S BOOK
In many cases, tenants feel that they are at a disadvantage in many rental situations. In some
situations, while appearing as a loss, may actually favor or benefit tenants, but a lack of
accessible knowledge or familiarity with state and local laws, allows tenants to give the landlord,
or management company, the upper hand. In addition, landlords, or management companies,
are often more informed regarding the obligations specified by the Indiana Code. However, this
does not mean that there are not abuses of power. The purpose of THE RENTER'S BOOK is to provide
both tenants and landlords, in the city of Muncie, Indiana with information regarding their rights
and obligations under Indiana landlord-tenant law, and provide helpful resources within the
community.
Solving Rental Disputes Without Legal Action
As a tenant or landlord you can save time and money by deciding to use court-based mediation for your eviction case.
for more information, or to enroll in the mediation program contact:
EMILY ANDERSON
Delaware County Court Administrator
765.747.7734
Rental Assistance thru Indiana Housing Now
1-844-463-7368
Emergency Rental Assistance
If you’re a renter having trouble paying your rent, utilities, or other housing costs – or if you’re a landlord trying to stay afloat with tenants in this situation – help may be available. State and local programs are distributing billions of dollars in rental assistance to help renters stay housed during the pandemic.
Visit the CFPB’s Rental Assistance Finder to find out what this means for you and what you can do. The CFPB’s site also includes resources to help renters and landlords understand other resources to help navigate various financial hardships related to the pandemic.
Rental Eviction Step-by-Step Guide
The federal eviction moratorium expires this week and millions are at risk of losing their homes. This step-by-step guidance can help:
FHA COVID-19 Forbearance Relief
If you are struggling to make your mortgage payment on your FHA-insured mortgage because of COVID-19, help is available. Here are the steps you should take now.
Contact your mortgage servicer and request a COVID-9 forbearance. When working with your servicer, you should:
1) State that you are having a financial hardship due to COVID-19. You will not be required to provide documentation of this hardship;
2) Request a COVID-19 Forbearance for your mortgage payments;
3) Ask your servicer to confirm the details of your agreement in writing.
For help talking to your mortgage servicer or understanding your options, contact a HUD-approved housing counseling agency in your area.
Are you on an FHA COVID-19 Forbearance Plan that expired on July 31st? You may be eligible for more assistance. Please reach out to your mortgage servicer today. Learn more at: https://www.hud.gov/coronavirus/resources_for_homeowners.
Incorporated in 1865, the City of Muncie is a welcoming and ambitions community. The municipality has a population of approximately 70,085 residents, and is located in the heart of East-Central Indiana. Muncie prides itself as being a central hub for commerce, recreation, and development. Home to quality education, technology driven development, and a friendly populous. Muncie is proud to be “The Capital of East-Central Indiana”
The Muncie Fire Department Training Division provides the required training for firefighters to accomplish the mission of the Muncie Fire Department. This includes instruction and training in a variety of emergency response categories and results in certifications from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and other accreditation organizations. These certifications include Hazardous Materials, Firefighter I/II, Driver Operator, Fire Instructor, Fire Officer, Technical Rescue, Fire Inspection, Fire Investigation, and EMS.
Recruits will receive over 360 hours of training upon appointment to the Muncie Fire Department resulting in certifications in Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations and Firefighter I/II. Recruits will also receive EMS training resulting in a National Registry EMT and Indiana EMT certification.
Jason Bilyeu
Training Chief
765-747-4753
jbilyeu@muncie.in.gov
Here are some local affordable housing partners:
Muncie currently has two free dog parks:
- Emerson Memorial Park at 900 West Ashland Ave
- Heekin Park at 826 East Memorial Dr.
DOG PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS
- Keep your dog(s) on leash until you are inside the dog park
- While inside the dog park please keep one leash per dog with you at all times
- All dogs inside the park must wear a current rabies tag
- Always clean up after your dog(s)
- Owners are to remain in the park with their dog(s) at all times
- You are responsible for the behavior of your dog(s)
- Dogs exhibiting aggressive behaviors are the responsibility of the owner
- The dog park is unsupervised. Use at your own risk. Muncie Parks/Animal Care & Services is not responsible for any injury or damage to you or your dog(s)
View the Stations on an interactive map
Safe Stations
HEADQUARTERS
Chief's Office
300 North High Street, Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 747-4870
Battalion Chief
Office: (765)289-9538
Mobile: (765)808-0520
Training Officer
Office: (765) 747-4753
Mobile: (765) 702-3804
STATION #1
421 East Jackson St. Muncie, IN 47302
(765)284-1238
STATION #2
826 East Memorial Dr. Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 288-0524
STATION #3
1112 South Hoyt Ave. Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 288-0374
STATION #4
2744 South Mock Ave. Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 288-3577
STATION #5
600 North Tillotson Ave. Muncie, IN 47305
(765) 288-0516
STATION #6
1505 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.
(765) 288-0659
STATION #7
3501 N. Wheeling Ave. Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 289-7114
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) - American Rescue Plan (ARP)
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides $5 billion to assist individuals or households who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and other vulnerable populations, by providing housing, rental assistance, supportive services, and non-congregate shelter, to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability across the country. These grant funds will be administered through HUD’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). The City of Muncie as the local Participating Jurisdiction (PJ) which qualifies for an annual HOME Program allocation for FY2021 is eligible to receive the HOME-ARP grant.
HOME-ARP funds can be used for four eligible activities:
- Production or Preservation of Affordable Housing
- Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
- Supportive Services, Homeless Prevention Services, and Housing Counseling
- Purchase and Development of Non-Congregate Shelter
Notice of HOME ARP Public Hearing
Video of Public Hearing held on February 22, 2023 for HOME-ARP Allocation Plan development
Notice of Public Hearing for HOME-ARP Allocation Plan Substantial Amendment (yet to be published)
Substantial Amendment to the FY Annual Action Plan (yet to be published)
Public Comment Notice for HOME-ARP Allocation Plan
Smoke Detectors
The Fire Prevention Bureau participates in providing smoke detectors to citizens within the community who have difficulty financially in obtaining a required smoke detector. For assistance, please contact the Fire Prevention Bureau at (765) 747-4876.
Toys for Tots
The Muncie Fire Fighters Toys For Tots program works in conjunction with the Salvation Army to distribute toys and other items to children in our community during the holiday season. The Toys For Tots program is run strictly with donation dollars and volunteers. New and gently used toys may be donated to the Toys for Tots program at any of the seven Muncie Fire Stations year-round, or at the Toys for Tots site in the Southway Plaza on South Madison in November and December.
If you are interested in receiving support from this program for your family, please contact the Salvation Army at (765) 289-7924. All eligibility screenings are run through the Salvation Army. Sign-up begins the last week of October and runs through the first week of November.
Frequently-Asked Questions
Q: What if I can’t afford my bill?
A: Apply for hardship by contacting the billing company
Q: What if I feel my bill isn’t correct?
We have set rates for BLS and ALS and then we bill for mileage. You can always contact billing and dispute your charges in writing.
Q: How do I pay my bill?
You should have all the information on a bill that states where to submit payment
Q: How do I know if insurance paid on my bill?
Your bill will have the amount, if any, paid by insurance and then will have what portion is yours to pay. It will also show if insurance denied payment. If your claim is denied, then you will know that any remaining balance is your responsibility.
Q: Who do I contact for billing services?
Call 1-317-849-6628.
2022 Year-To-Date Statistics 4/30/2022
2022 Year-To-Date Statistics 3/31/22
2022 February Animal Statistics
2022 January Animal Statistics
2021 December Animal Statistics
2021 November Animal Statistics
2021 October Animal Statistics
2021 September Animal Statistics
2021 February Animal Statistics
2021 January Animal Statistics
2020 Final Animal Record Statistics (PDF)
During the period of our office's active Consolidated Plan, we will list CDBG projects. Some examples of previous CDBG projects include:
- Roof replacements at Boys & Girls Club of Muncie, and InsideOut Community Development Center.
- HVAC replacement at United Day Care Center.
- Restroom accessibility upgrades at Muncie-Delaware Senior Center
City of Muncie Holiday Schedule 2022
City Offices will generally be closed on the days listed below.
Consolidated Plan (Con Plan)
The Consolidated Plan is designed to help states and local jurisdictions to assess their affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions, and to make data-driven, place-based investment decisions. The consolidated planning process serves as the framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing and community development priorities that align and focus funding from the CPD formula block grant programs such as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program. The Consolidated Plan is carried out through Annual Action Plans, which provide a concise summary of the actions, activities, and the specific federal and non-federal resources that will be used each year to address the priority needs and specific goals identified by the Consolidated Plan. Grantees report on accomplishments and progress toward Consolidated Plan goals in the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
Public Participation Plan
Citizen participation and stakeholder consultation are key components of every state or community’s Consolidated Plan. A well-designed citizen participation and consultation strategy can help grantees: incorporate local data into planning process and validate the accuracy of this data, gather input on priority needs and target areas, increase coordination among consultation partners, leverage Consolidated Plan activities with other public and private funding sources and programs, expand upon the outreach efforts of existing planning processes, and increase citizen feedback, buy-in, and support of Consolidated Plan activities.
- City of Muncie Community Development Public Participation Plan
- City of Muncie Community Development Public Participation Plan with FONSI Amendment
Annual Action Plans
The Annual Action Plan is a document mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that outlines local affordable housing and community development needs and identifies strategies for addressing them. The plan identifies activities that the City expects to undertake through direct action or through the provision of funding to other entities. In addition to outlining housing and community development strategies, the Annual Action Plan includes the City’s application for the federal grants received from HUD. These grants, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), fund the majority of the affordable housing and neighborhood improvement programs provided by the City.
Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Reports (CAPER)
The CAPER for formula grantees provides annual information on program accomplishments in meeting the City's programs' performance outcomes: providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, by expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons, building, buying, and/or rehabilitating affordable housing for rent or homeownership, and providing direct rental assistance to low-income people.
- PY2020 CAPER FINAL
- Notice of PY2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
- PY2021 CAPER FINAL
- PY 2023 DRAFT CAPER
Fair Housing
City of Muncie is required to submit a certification that it will affirmatively further fair housing. This means that it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting the analysis and actions in this regard.
Other Studies and Reports
An environmental review is the process of reviewing a project and its potential environmental impacts to determine whether it complies with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and related laws and authorities. All HUD-assisted projects are required to undergo an environmental review to evaluate environmental impacts. The analysis includes both how the project can affect the environment and how the environment can affect the project, site, and end users. Not every project is subject to a full environmental review (i.e., every project's environmental impact must be examined, but the extent of this examination varies), but every project must be in compliance with NEPA, and other related Federal and state environmental laws.
An environmental review must be performed before any funds, regardless of source, are committed to a project.
Documentation of the environmental review should be maintained in the environmental review record (ERR). This record contains the description of all activities that are part of the project and an evaluation of the effects of the project on the human environment and vice versa. This record will be made available for public review.
PY 2024 HOME Environmental Review 2
PY 2024 HOME Environmental Review
PY 2024 CDBG Environmental Review
FY 2023 Acquisition of former Workman's Bar for Crisis Center FONSI
FY 2022 HOME City View II Phase 1
FY 2020 CDBG, CDBG-CV, HOME ERR
Environmental Review Request
If your agency is funded through our CDBG and/or HOME programs, or receive other federal funds where the City is the Responsible Entity (e.g. Public Housing, ESG, etc.) and need an environmental review in order to move forward with your project, then you must request that review through this link:
Tuhey Pool Roof and Gutter Replacement Bid Packet
Tuhey Pool Roof and Gutter Replacement Re-Bid Packet
Tuhey Pool Roof and Gutter Replacement Bid Packet
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO DEVELOP PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN MUNCIE, IN
Cornerstone Center for the Arts Wheelchair Lift Bid Packet
Blood-N-Fire Window Replacement Bid Packet
City of Muncie Bid Page.
2023 Demolition Bid Packet
Office of Community Engagement at Ball State University
Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana
SOCIAL MEDIA
You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the following permit forms and applications:
Homeowners
- Generic building permit: Residential Building Permit Application
- Note that HVAC, Electrical and Plumbing permits cannot be pulled by a homeowner but a Licensed and/or a Registered Contractor in the city limits of Muncie.
Commercial
- Certificate of Occupancy or Transient Merchant
- Commercial Application Information Packet
- Demolition Application
- Electrical, HVAC, or Plumbing Permit
- Electrician License Requirements & Application
- Electrician License Renewal
- Electrician's License Requirements
- Fire Suppression Alarm Contractor Registration
- Fire Suppression Alarm Permit Application
- HVAC License Renewal
- HVAC License Requirement
- Plumbing Registration Renewal
- Proof of Nonconformity
- Rental Ordinance
- Request for Information Form
- Required Inspection Procedures
- Residential Building Permit Application
- Rights and Responsibilities of Tenants and Owners
- Sign Permit Application
- Swimming Pool Application
- Temporary Sign Permit
- Temporary Structure Application
- Tenant Occupancy Application
- Year Round Permitting
Year Round Permitting
Fee Schedule
Upcoming Events
- Board of Public Works and Safety Meeting00/02/259:00 am - 9:30 am
- City Council Meeting00/07/257:00 pm - 11:59 pm
- Beech Grove Cemetery Board of Trustees Meeting30/08/254:30 pm - 11:59 pm
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Muncie, IN 47305
- Office: (765) 747-4853
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- Office: (765) 747-4851
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- Hours: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and
1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
(closed noon to 1 p.m. for lunch)
12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
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- Office: (765) 747-4831
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- Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday First Floor of City Hall
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- Office: (765) 747-4825
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City Controller
- Office: (765) 747-4828
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Fire Chief
- Office: (765) 747-4870
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- Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am until 4:00 pm.
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- Office: (765) 747-4835
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- Office: (765) 747-4846
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- Office: (765) 747-4854
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Muncie, IN 47303
- Office: (765) 747-4858
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- Hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Closed for lunch 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.) Monday through Friday
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300 N High StMuncie, IN 47305
- Office: (765) 747-4872
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Muncie, IN 47304
- Office: (765) 747-4847
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- Hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday
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Property Coordinator
- Assistant: (765) 747-4862 x 4
- Staff Directory
- Hours: Monday - Friday ; 8AM-4PM
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EMS Chief
- Office: (765) 747-4835
- Staff Directory
- Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. For Emergencies, call 911 24 hours a day.
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Director
- Office: (765) 747-4854
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- Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
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Zoning Inspector
- Assistant: (765) 747-4862 x 2
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- Hours: Monday - Friday ; 8AM-4PM
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Muncie, IN 47305
- Office: (765) 747-4891
- Staff Directory
- Hours: Office Hours: 8a-4p / Closed: 12p-1p
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Chief Inspector
- Staff Directory
- Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 to 4:00.