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Annual Township Budgets6 documents

  • 2014 Adopted Budget
    document seq 5.00
  • 2015 Adopted Budget
    document seq 4.00
  • 2016 Adopted Budget
    document seq 3.00
  • 2017 Adopted Budget
    document seq 2.00
  • 2018 Adopted Budget
    document seq 1.00
  • 2019 Adopted Budget
    document seq 0.50

PUBLIC NOTICES3 documents

Assessing Department1 document

  • Jan 2020 - Notice of March Board of Review
    document seq 1.00

Planning DepartmentNo documents

Township Board2 documents

  • Special Meeting Notice - February 3, 2020
    document seq 2.00
  • Jan 2020  Notice of Posting - Moratorium on Private Roads and Driveways
    document seq 1.00

Assessing15 documents

  • Address Change Form
    document seq 0.00
  • Application for Exemption of Real and/or Personal Property
    document seq 0.00
  • Board of Review Appeal Form
    document seq 0.00
  • Conditional Rescission of Principal Residence Exemption
    document seq 0.00
  • Disabled Veterans Exemption Affidavit Form
    document seq 0.00
  • Homeowner's Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit
    document seq 0.00
  • Permit to Close a Business
    document seq 0.00
  • 2018 Personal Property Statement
    document seq 0.00
  • 2018 Personal Property 5076 Exemption Form
    document seq 0.00
  • 2018 Property Questionnaire
    document seq 0.00
  • Poverty Exemption Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Property Transfer Affidavit
    document seq 0.00
  • Request to Rescind Homeowner's Principal Residence Exemption
    document seq 0.00
  • Request to Rescind Supportive Housing Exemption
    document seq 0.00
  • Supportive Housing Exemption Affidavit
    document seq 0.00

Building Department32 documents

Building Department Requirements and Codes4 documents

  • Building Department Codes
    document seq 0.00
  • Building Requirements - New Residential Packet
    document seq 0.00
  • Demolition Permit Requirements and Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Pool Ordinance
    document seq 0.00

License Registration2 documents

  • Registration of Licenses
    document seq 1.00
  • Registration Mobile Homes Signs Fire
    document seq 0.50

Residential Building Permit Applications11 documents

  • Building Permit Application
    document seq 202.00
  • Building Requirements - New Residential Packet
    document seq 200.00
  • Demolition Permit Application
    document seq 199.75
  • Demotion Permit Requirements
    document seq 199.50
  • Electrical Permit Application
    document seq 198.00
  • Mechanical Permit Application
    document seq 197.75
  • Plumbing Permit Application
    document seq 197.50
  • Roofing Permit Application
    document seq 196.00
  • Swimming Pool Permit Application
    document seq 194.00
  • Swimming Pool Requirements
    document seq 192.00
  • Swimming Pool Permit Information
    document seq 190.00

Commercial - Special Inspections9 documents

  • Special Inspection Program Guide
    document seq 200.00
  • Statement of Special Inspections
    document seq 198.00
  • Minimum Qualifications for Special Inspections
    document seq 196.00
  • Special Inspection Log
    document seq 194.00
  • Special Inspection & Testing Agreement
    document seq 192.00
  • Building Permit Application (2 sets Sealed & Sgned by Architect)
    document seq 190.00
  • Electrical Permit Application (2 sets Sealed and Signed by Architect)
    document seq 190.00
  • Mechanical Permit Application (2 sets Sealed & Signed by Architect)
    document seq 188.00
  • Plumbing Permit Application (2 sets Sealed & signed by Architect)
    document seq 186.00

Requirements & Information6 documents

  • Accessory Buildings - Defined
    document seq 200.00
  • Building Department Codes
    document seq 198.00
  • Deck Requirements
    document seq 194.00
  • Demolition Requirements
    document seq 192.00
  • Homeowner Affidavit
    document seq 190.00
  • Sign Requirements
    document seq 188.00

Clerk's Office3 documents

  • Michigan Absentee Voter Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Michigan Voter Registration Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Michigan Driver License/Personal Identification Card Address Change Form
    document seq 0.00

Community Room Rental2 documents

  • Community Room Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Community Room use Rules and Regulations
    document seq 0.00

Fire Department2 documents

  • Burning Ordinance
    document seq 0.00
  • Alarm Ordinance
    document seq 0.00

FOIA - Freedom of Information Act Documents6 documents

  • Summary of FOIA Procedures and Guidelines
    document seq 0.00
  • FOIA Policy
    document seq 0.00
  • FOIA Request Details Cost Itemization (For Gaines Charter Township Staff use only)
    document seq 0.00
  • FOIA Request for Public Records
    document seq 0.00
  • FOIA Appeal Form - To Appeal a Denial of Records
    document seq 0.00
  • FOIA Appeal Form - To Appeal Excess Fee
    document seq 0.00

Liquor License Control7 documents

  • Tavern Licensing Requirements & General Information
    document seq 7.00
  • Local Government Approval Form
    document seq 6.00
  • Class C Licensing Requirements & General Information
    document seq 5.00
  • Brewpub Licensing Requirements & General Information
    document seq 4.00
  • Application for New License, Permits or Transfer of Ownership Form
    document seq 3.00
  • Liquor License Renewal Ordinance
    document seq 2.00
  • Liquor License Control Ordinance
    document seq 1.00

Maps10 documents

  • Restricted Burn Areas Map
    document seq 11.00
  • Precinct Map
    document seq 10.00
  • Prairie Wolf Park Trails and Tree Markers
    document seq 8.00
  • Prairie Wolf Park - Map of Prairies
    document seq 7.00
  • Gaines Charter Township Zoning Map
    document seq 6.00
  • Gaines Charter Township Street Map
    document seq 5.00
  • Gaines Charter Township School Districts Map
    document seq 4.00
  • Dutton cemetery Plot Map
    document seq 3.00
  • Blain Cemetery Plot Map
    document seq 2.00
  • 2018 Township Sidewalk Snowplow Map
    document seq 1.00

Master Plan6 documents

  • Master Plan Summary
    document seq 0.00
  • 2002 Master Plan
    document seq 0.00
  • Future Land Use Map
    document seq 0.00
  • 2008 Master Plan Update
    document seq 0.00
  • Master Plan Update - Consultant Presentation
    document seq 0.00
  • Master Plan Implementation Schedule.pdf
    document seq 0.00
    Master Plan Implementation Schedule

Meeting Agendas and Minutes99 documents

  • 2020 Meeting Calendar
    document seq 3.00
  • 2019 Meeting Schedule
    document seq 2.00

Planning Commission32 documents

  • December 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 34.00
  • November 2019 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
    document seq 33.00
  • November 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 32.00
  • October 2019 Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes
    document seq 31.00
  • October 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 30.00
  • September 2019 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
    document seq 29.00
  • September 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 28.00
  • August 2019 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
    document seq 27.00
  • August 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 26.00
  • July 2019 Planning Commission Approved Regular Meeting Minutes
    document seq 25.00
  • July 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda Packet
    document seq 24.00
  • July Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes
    document seq 23.00
  • July 2019 Planning Commission Special Meeting Agenda
    document seq 22.00
  • June 2019 Planning Commission Approved Meeting Minutes
    document seq 21.00
  • June 2019 Planning Commission Agenda & Meeting Packet.pdf
    document seq 20.00
  • June 2019 Special Meeting Minutes.pdf
    document seq 19.00
  • May 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 18.00
  • May 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Agenda & Packet
    document seq 17.00
  • April 2019 Planning Commission Draft Meeting Minutes
    document seq 16.00
  • April 2019 Planning Commission & Meeting Packet
    document seq 15.00
  • March 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 14.00
  • March 2019 Planning Commission Agenda & Meeting Packet
    document seq 13.00
  • February 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 12.00
  • February 2019 Planning Commission Agenda & Meeting Packet
    document seq 11.00
  • January 2019 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 10.00
  • January 2019 Planning Commission Agenda & Meeting Packet
    document seq 9.00
  • 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 8.00
  • 2018 Planning Commission Meeting Agendas
    document seq 7.00
  • 2017 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 6.00
  • 2017 Planning Commission Meeting Agendas
    document seq 5.00
  • 2016 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 4.00
  • 2016 Planning Commission Meeting Agendas
    document seq 3.00

Township Board of Trustees50 documents

  • 01_13_2020 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 132.00
  • 12_09_2019 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 131.00
  • 12_2_19 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 130.00
  • 11_25_2019 Township Board Special Meeting Agenda
    document seq 129.00
  • 11_11_19 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 128.00
  • 10_28_2019 Township Board Meeting Minutes
    document seq 127.50
  • 10_28_2019 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 127.00
  • 10_14_2019 Township Board Meeting Minutes
    document seq 126.50
  • 10_14_2019 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 126.00
  • 09_23_19 Township Board Meeting Minutes
    document seq 125.50
  • 09_23_19 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 125.00
  • 09_09_19 Township Board Meeting Minutes
    document seq 124.50
  • 09_09_29 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 124.00
  • 08_26_19 Township Board Meeting Minutes
    document seq 123.50
  • 08_26_19 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 123.00
  • 08_19_19 Township Board Special Meeting and Workshop Minutes
    document seq 122.50
  • 08_19_19 Township Board Special Meeting and Workshop Agenda
    document seq 122.00
  • 08_12_19 Township Board Meeting Minutes
    document seq 121.50
  • 08_12_19 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 121.00
  • 07_08_19 Township Board Meeting Minutes
    document seq 120.50
  • 07_08_19 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 120.00
  • 06_19_19 Joint Township Board and Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
    document seq 119.50
  • 06_19_19 Township Board & Planning Commission Joint Meeting Agenda
    document seq 119.00
  • 06_10_19 Township Board Meeting Minutes
    document seq 118.50
  • 06_10_19 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 118.00
  • 05_13_19 Township Board Meeting Minutes
    document seq 117.50
  • 05_13_2019 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 117.00
  • 04_08_2019 Township Board Meeting Minutes
    document seq 116.50
  • 04_08_2019 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 116.00
  • 03_11_2019 Township Board Meeting Minutes
    document seq 115.50
  • 03_11_2019 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 115.00
  • 02_11_2019 Township Board Meeting Minutes
    document seq 114.50
  • 02_11_2019 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 114.00
  • 01_28_2019 Township Board Meeting Minutes
    document seq 113.50
  • 01_28_2019 Special Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 113.00
  • 01_14_2019 Township Board Meeting Minutes
    document seq 112.50
  • 01_14_2019 Township Board Meeting Agenda
    document seq 112.00
  • 12_10_2018 Township Board Meeting Minutes
    document seq 111.50
  • 2018 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
    document seq 111.00
  • 2018 Township Board of Trustee Meeting Agendas
    document seq 110.50
  • 2017 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas
    document seq 110.00
  • 2017 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
    document seq 109.00
  • 2016 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas
    document seq 108.00
  • 2016 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
    document seq 107.00
  • 2015 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas
    document seq 106.00
  • 2015 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
    document seq 104.00
  • 2014 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas
    document seq 103.00
  • 2014 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
    document seq 102.00
  • 2013 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
    document seq 101.00
  • 2013 Township Board of Trustees Meeting Agendas
    document seq 100.00

Zoning Board of Appeals15 documents

  • January 2020 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
    document seq 17.00
  • October 2019 ZBA Meeting Minutes
    document seq 16.00
  • October 2019 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
    document seq 15.00
  • March 2019 ZBA Meeting Minutes
    document seq 14.00
  • March 2019 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
    document seq 13.00
  • January 2019 ZBA Meeting Minutes
    document seq 12.00
  • January 2019 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
    document seq 11.00
  • September 2018 ZBA Meeting Minutes
    document seq 10.00
  • September 2018 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
    document seq 9.00
  • August 2018 ZBA Meeting Minutes
    document seq 8.00
  • August 2018 ZBA Meeting Agenda & Packet
    document seq 7.00
  • 2017 ZBA Meeting Minutes
    document seq 6.00
  • 2017 ZBA Meeting Agendas
    document seq 5.00
  • 2016 ZBA Meeting Minutes
    document seq 4.00
  • 2016 ZBA Meeting Agendas
    document seq 3.00

Ordinances19 documents

Building Department Codes and Ordinances5 documents

  • Building Department Codes
    document seq 0.00
  • Building Requirements - New Residential Packet
    document seq 0.00
  • Demolition Permit Requirements and Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Pool Ordinance
    document seq 0.00
  • Alarm Ordinance
    document seq 0.00

Cemetery Ordinance1 document

  • Municode - Cemetery Ordinance
    document seq 0.00

Fire Department2 documents

  • Burning Ordinance
    document seq 0.00
  • Alarm Ordinance
    document seq 0.00

Gaines Charter Township Code of Ordinances4 documents

  • "Prohibition of Recreational Marihuana Establishments & Facilities"
    document seq 1.00
  • Municode - Gaines Charter Township, (Kent Co.), MI
    document seq 0.00
  • Ordinance 18-05 to Amend Sidewalk Ordinance - July 2018
    document seq 0.00
  • PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS, LICENSES OR APPROVALS FOR THE CREATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXPANSION OR EXTENSION OF PRIVATE ROADS AND JOINT DRIVEWAYS AND TO PROHIBIT SUCH CONSTRUCTION AND USES
    document seq 0.00

Liquor License Control Ordinance and Information2 documents

  • Liquor License Control Ordinance
    document seq 0.00
  • Liquor License Renewal
    document seq 0.00

Water & Sewer Department4 documents

  • Water Department Codes and Ordinances
    document seq 3.00
  • 2019 Adopted Water and Sewer Rates
    document seq 2.00
  • Byron/Gaines Utility Authority Standard Construction Requirements
    document seq 0.00
  • Stormwater Ordinance
    document seq 0.00

Zoning Ordinance1 document

  • Zoning Ordinance
    document seq 0.00

Planning & Zoning14 documents

Annual Reports4 documents

  • 2018 Annual Report
    document seq 4.00
  • 2017 Annual Report
    document seq 3.00
  • 2016 Annual Report
    document seq 2.00
  • 2015 Annual Report
    document seq 1.00

Forms and Applications10 documents

  • Application for Zoning Approval
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Board of Appeals Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Special Use Permit Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Land Division-Combination-Lot Line Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Rezoning Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Portable Freestanding Sign Permit Application
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Verification Letter
    document seq 0.00
  • Department Fee Schedule
    document seq 0.00
  • Residential Zoning Guidelines
    document seq 0.00
  • 2020 P& Z Application Deadlines
    document seq 0.00

Public Act 198 Tax Abatement Documents4 documents

  • Public Act 198 Overview
    document seq 0.00
  • Public Act 198 Township Policies
    document seq 0.00
  • Public Act 198 Application Checklist
    document seq 0.00
  • Application for Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate
    document seq 0.00

Treasurer4 documents

  • Application for Deferment of Summer Tax
    document seq 0.00
  • Homeowner's Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit
    document seq 0.00
  • Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit Claim Form MI-1040CR
    document seq 0.00
  • Property Transfer Affidavit
    document seq 0.00

Water & Sewer Department4 documents

  • Application for Water & Sewer Service
    document seq 0.00
  • Application for Residential Irrigation Meter
    document seq 0.00
  • Water Auto Pay Form
    document seq 0.00
  • Industrial Pre-treatment Program
    document seq 0.00

Zoning Ordinance34 documents

  • Complete Zoning Ordinance (Updated 2-3-19)
    document seq 0.00
  • Current Zoning Map
    document seq 0.00
  • Table of Contents
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Appendix 1 - List of Amendments
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance Appendix II - List of Interpretations
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance:  Appendix III - Index
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 1 - Intent and Authority
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 2 - Rules of Use
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 3 - Legal Provisions
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 4 - General Provisions
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 5 - Agricultural and Rural Residential Zoning Districts
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 6 - Low-Density Residential Zoning Districts
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 7 - Medium and High-Density Residential Zoning Districts
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 8 - Office and Commercial Zoning Districts
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 9 - Industrial Zoning Districts
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 10 - Planned Unit Development Zoning Districts
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 11 - PUD Review Standards
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 12 - PUD Mineral Removal
    document seq 0.00
  • Zoning Ordinance: Chapter 13 - PUD Large Scale Phased
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 14 - PUD - Open Space Preservation
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 15 - Parking and Loading Regulations
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 16 - Landscaping Regulations
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 17 - Signage Regulations
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 18 - Lighting Regulations
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 19 - Special Land Use
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 20 - Residential Accessory Uses
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 21 - Nonconforming Lots, Structures and Uses
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 22 - Rural Open Space Community Development
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 23 - Wireless Communication Facilities
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 24 - Administration and Enforcement
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 25 - Site Plan Review
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 26 - Zoning Board of Appeals
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 27 - Amendments
    document seq 0.00
  • Chapter 28 - Definitions
    document seq 0.00

Disclaimer:  The Gaines Charter Township Zoning Ordinance is provided online for informational purposes only. The formatting of the document may vary from the official hard copy of the zoning ordinance. In the case of any discrepancy between this version and the official hard copy, the official hard copy will prevail. The Web version of the zoning ordinance may not reflect all of, or the most current, legislation passed by Gaines Charter Township. Updates are incorporated on a periodic basis. For questions regarding the zoning ordinance, contact the Planning & Zoning Department.No documents