- June 2026 Township Board Meeting Synopsis
- May 2026 Public Accuracy Test
- February 2026 Township Board Meeting Synopsis
- January 2026 Township Board Meeting Synopsis
- November 2025 Public Accuracy Test
- April 2025 Public Accuracy Test
- October 2022 Public Accuracy Test
- July 2022 - Public Accuracy Test
- October 2020 - Public Notice - preprocessing of AV Ballots
- Public Notice - Election Commission meeting 10_12_2020
- Special Land Use Request 3820 68th Street
- 1310 68th St rezone
- 137084thStSpecialUse
- April 2024 Notice of Zoning Change 7610 Division Ave SE
- April 2024 Special Land Use Request 163 68th Street
- April 2024 Special Land Use request 44 Brownell Street, SE
- April 2024 Special Land Use Request 4598 84th Street
- April 2024 Special Land Use Request 820 92nd Street
- August 2024 Public Hearing Tentative Preliminary Plat 2701 76th Street Phase 2
- August 2024 Public Hearing Tentative Preliminary Plat Approval 2701 76th Street Phase I
- January 2025 Zoning Ordinance Amendments
- January 2025 Public Hearing 7147 Patterson Ave SE Request to rezong PUD
- July 2024 Public Hearing PUD Amendment 3495 68th Street
- July 2024 Public Hearing Special Land Use 4142 92nd Street
- July 2024 Public Hearing Special land Use 10648 Eastern Ave
- July 2024 Public Hearing Special Land Use 9515 Hanna Lake Ave
- June 2024 Mixed Use PUD Dutton Center
- June 2024 Special Use Request 985 61st Street
- June 2024 Special Use Request 163 68th Street
- June 2024 Special Use Request 1688 68th Street
- March 2024 8808 Eastern Ave Special Use Permit Landscape Busines
- March 2024 8808 Estern Ave SE Special Use Permit Accessory Bldg
- March 2024 9889 E
- March 2024 StoneCo Annual Review
- May 2024 Alexander Trails PUD Request
- May 2024 Special Land Use 1470 68th Street
- May 2024 Special Land Use request 7376 & 7382 Hanna Lake
- NOTICE OF POSTING Ordinance to Amend Zoning Ordinance
- Notice of Posting Zoning Text Amendment
- Notice of Posting of Ordinance Amendment 8390 Eastern
- Notice of Public Hearing 6729 Hanna Lake Ave (Dutton Christian School)
- Notice of Public Hearing 6875 Hammond
- Notice of Public Hearing 6929 Hammond Notice
- Notice of Public Hearing 7147 Patterson Ave, SE (NOTE LOCATION)
- Notice of Public Hearing 7285 Eastern
- Notice of Public Hearing 8390 84th reverision notice
- Notice of Public Hearing Preliminary Plat approval for Phase II of the Dutton Center Planned Unit Development
- Notice of Public Hering Seif SUP Notice
- Notice of Publishing 1264 100th Street SE
- Notice of Publishing Authentix Gaines Planned Unit Development
- Public Hearing 148 79th Street Special Land Use request
- Public Hearing 3429 Loretta View Drive Special Land Use Request
- Public Hearing 8610 & 8620 Kalamazoo Ave
- Public Hearing Request to rezone 6684, 6700 and 6710 Hanna Lake
- Public Hearing Revoke Special Land Use Permit
- Public Hearing Special Land Use Request 1627 Sunny Glen Drive SE
- Public Hearing Special Land Use Request 520 68th Street
- Public Hearing Notice 1230 76th Street Special Land Use Request
- Public Hearing Notice 1264 100th Street Rezoning Request
- Public Hearing Notice 2319 Crystal Meadows Tentative Preliminary Plate review Hoffman Meadows Phase III
- Public Hearing Notice 3241 Muff Ridge Lane Special Land Use Request
- Public Hearing Notice 3241 Muff Ridge Lane special use permit
- Public Hearing Notice 6980 Division Ave
- Public Hearing Notice 7147 Patterson Ave
- Public Hearing Notice 7147 Patterson Ave
- Public Hearing Notice 9744 Meadow Valley, Special use permit
- Public Hearing Notice 9889 Est Paris Special Land Use Request
- Public Hearing Notice Microsoft Corporation
- Public Hearing Notice Special Land Use Request 1718 68th Street
- Public Hearing Notice Stoneco 2025 Operating Plan
- Request for text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
- Request for Zoning Ordinance Test Amendment Specific Use Requirements Chapter 18
- Request for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Agricultural Rural Residental RequirementsChapter 4
- Request to Rezone 7978 Division Ave SE
- September 2024 Public Hearing 10287 Kalamazoo Stoneco 2024 Annual Review
- September 2024 Public Hearing 6844 Rosecrest Drive Special Lands Use Request
- September 2024 Public Hearing 7114 Cornerstone Drive Special Land Use Request
- September 2024 Public Hearing 7514 Melinda Ct SE Special Land Use Request
- Special Land Use request 1652 Marketplace Drive
- Feb 2024 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 7610 Division Ave
- Feb 2024 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2096 76th Street Special use request to operate a Landscaping Business
- Feb 2024 Notice of Public Hearing 2096 76th Street, request for 14,400 SF of accessory buildings
NEWSLETTERS
- July 2026 Newsletter
- 2025 SUMMER NEWSLETTER
- July 2024 Newsletter FINAL
- FallWinter Newsletter 2023
- Summer 2023 Newletter
- Summer 2022 newsletter gaines FINAL
FORMS AND DOCUMENTS
- 2026 March Board of Review Dates
- Address Change Reqiest Form
- 2026 Poverty Exemption Application Packet
- 2026 Gaines Charter Township Poverty Exemption Guidelines
- 2026 Disabled Veteran's Exemption Application
- 2026 Disabled Veterans Exemption Application Requirements
- Accessibility of the Assessor's Office Policy
- Public Inspection of Records Policy
- Application for Exemption of Real and/or Personal Property
- 2026 Small Business Property Tax Exemption Claim Under MCL 211.9o
- 2026 Personal Property Statement
- Personal Property Exemption
- Request to Rescind Principal Residence Exemption (PRE)
- Personal Property Canvas Policy
- Personal Property Tax Exemption
- Permit to close Business/Dispose of Assets
- Board of Review Appeal Form
- Property Transfer Affidavit
- 2026 Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) Affidavit
- Conditional Rescission of Principal Residence Exemption (PRE)
- Accessory Buildings - Defined
- Application for Zoning Approval
- Building Department Codes
- Building Department Homeowner Affidavit
- Building Permit Application
- Building Requirements
- Building Requirements - New Residential Packet
- Building Permit Application (2 sets sealed and signed by Architect) (Special Inspections)
- Burning Ordinance
- Deck Requirements
- Demolition Permit Application
- Demolition Permit Requirements
- Electrical Permit Application
- Electrical Permit Application (2 sets sealed and signed by Architect) SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
- Footing Drain/Storm Water Certification
- Foundation Requirements (Setback and Minimum Building Opening)
- Mechanical Permit Application
- Mechanical Permit Application (2 sets sealed & signed by Architect) SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
- Minimum Qualifications for Special Inspectors
- Plan Submittal Checklist
- Plumbing Permit Application
- Plumbing Permit Application (2 sets sealed & signed by Architect) SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
- Pool Ordinance
- Registration of Licenses
- Registration of Licenses - Mobile Home/Sign/Fire
- Roofing Permit Application
- Sidewalk Installation Requirements
- Sign Requirements
- Special Inspection & Testing Agreement
- Special Inspection Log
- Special Inspection Program Guide
- Statement of Special Inspections
- Swimming Pool Permit Application
- Swimming Pool Permit Information
- Michigan Voter Registration Application
- Michigan Absentee Voter Application
- Michigan Driver License Personal Identification Card Address Change Form
- Tavern Licensing Requirements & General Information
- Local Government Approval Form
- Class C Licensing Requirements & General Information
- Application for New License, Permits or Transfer of Ownership Form
- Brewpub Licensing Requirements & General Information
- Liquor License Renewal Ordinance
- Liquor License Control Ordinance
- Restricted Burn Area Map
- Precinct Map
- Prairie Wolf Park Trails and Tree Markers
- Prairie Wolf Park Map of Prairies
- Virtual Map of Prairie Wolf Park
- Current Zoning Map
- Proposed Zoning Map
- Street Map
- School Districts Map
- Dutton cemetery Plot Map
- North Blain Cemetery Plot Map
- South Blain Cemetery Plot Map
- South Gaines Map 4 23 24
- Township Sidewalk Snowplow Map
- Future Land use Map
- Township Parcel Map
- Application for Land Division
- Application for Land Division Checklist
- Application for Planned Unit Development
- Application for Sign Approval
- Application for Site Plan Zoning Approval
- Application for Special Land Use
- Appliction for Zoning Approval
- Application for Zoning Approval Checklist
- Application for Zoning Variance
- Application for Water & Sewer Service
- Application for Residential Irrigation Meter
- Industrial Pre treatment Program
- Water & Sewer Authorization and Enrollment Form Automatic Funds Transfer
ORDINANCES
- Alarm Ordinance
- ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE
- Cemeteries Ordinance
- Fireworks Ordinance
- Gaines Charter Township Burn Ordinance
- Prohibition of Recreational Marihuana Establishments & Facilities
- Ordinance 18 05 to Amend Sidewalk Ordinance July 2018
- Section 22 136, Building Permits, Early Starts
- Municode - Gaines Charter Township, (Kent Co.), MI
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.
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