- 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
- October 2026 - Public Notice - Early Voting Notice
- October 2026 Public Notice - Public Accuracy Test
- October 2026 - Public Notice - Saturday Hours Notice
- Special Land Use Request - 10688 Kalamazoo Ave., SE
- Rezone Request - 1310 68th street SE
- Special Land Use Request - 1370 84th
- Request to Rezone - 7285 Eastern Ave.
- Request to Rezone 7978 Division Ave SE
- Special Land Use Request 3820 68th Street
- Request for Zoning Ordinance Test Amendment Specific Use Requirements Chapter 18
- Request for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Agricultural Rural Residental RequirementsChapter 4
- Request for text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
- Special Land Use request 1652 Marketplace Drive
- Public Hearing Notice Microsoft Corporation
- Notice of Posting of Ordinance Amendment 8390 Eastern
- Notice of Public Hearing 6875 Hammond
- Notice of Public Hearing 6929 Hammond Notice
- Notice of Public Hearing - Seif SUP Notice
- Notice of Public Hearing 7285 Eastern
- Notice of Public Hearing 7147 Patterson Ave, SE (NOTE LOCATION)
- Notice of Public Hearing 8390 84th reverision notice
- Notice of Public Hearing 6729 Hanna Lake Ave (Dutton Christian School)
- Notice of Posting Zoning Text Amendment
- Public Hearing Notice 7147 Patterson Ave
- Public Hearing 8610 & 8620 Kalamazoo Ave
- Public Hearing Notice - 6980 Division Ave. Special Land Use request
- Public Hearing 3429 Loretta View Drive Special Land Use Request
- Notice of Publishing 1264 100th Street SE
- Notice of Publishing Authentix Gaines Planned Unit Development
- Public Hearing Revoke Special Land Use Permit
- Public Hearing Notice 2319 Crystal Meadows Tentative Preliminary Plate review Hoffman Meadows Phase III
- Public Hearing Notice 9889 Est Paris Special Land Use Request
- Public Hearing Notice 1264 100th Street Rezoning Request
- Public Hearing 148 79th Street Special Land Use request
- Public Hearing Notice 3241 Muff Ridge Lane Special Land Use Request
- Public Hearing Notice Stoneco 2025 Operating Plan
- Public Hearing Notice 9744 Meadow Valley, Special use permit
- Public Hearing Notice 1230 76th Street Special Land Use Request
- Public Hearing Notice - 7147 Patterson Ave., SE - Request to ReZone a 40.5 acre parcel
- Public Hearing Notice 3241 Muff Ridge Lane special use permit
- January 2025 Zoning Ordinance Amendments
- January 2025 Public Hearing 7147 Patterson Ave SE Request to rezong PUD
- Public Hearing Notice Special Land Use Request 1718 68th Street
- Public Hearing Special Land Use Request 520 68th Street
- Public Hearing Special Land Use Request 1627 Sunny Glen Drive SE
- Public Hearing Request to rezone 6684, 6700 and 6710 Hanna Lake
- Notice of Public Hearing Preliminary Plat approval for Phase II of the Dutton Center Planned Unit Development
- NOTICE OF POSTING Ordinance to Amend Zoning Ordinance
- September 2024 Public Hearing 10287 Kalamazoo Stoneco 2024 Annual Review
- September 2024 Public Hearing 7514 Melinda Ct SE Special Land Use Request
- September 2024 Public Hearing 7114 Cornerstone Drive Special Land Use Request
- September 2024 Public Hearing 6844 Rosecrest Drive Special Lands Use Request
- August 2024 Public Hearing Tentative Preliminary Plat Approval 2701 76th Street Phase I
- August 2024 Public Hearing Tentative Preliminary Plat 2701 76th Street Phase 2
- July 2024 - Public Hearing - PUD Amendment 3495 68th Street
- July 2024 Public Hearing Special land Use 10648 Eastern Ave
- July 2024 Public Hearing Special Land Use 9515 Hanna Lake Ave
- July 2024 Public Hearing Special Land Use 4142 92nd Street
- July 2024 Public Hearing PUD Amendment 3495 68th Street
- June 2024 Special Use Request 1688 68th Street
- June 2024 Special Use Request 985 61st Street
- June 2024 Special Use Request 163 68th Street
- May 2024 Special Land Use request 7376 & 7382 Hanna Lake
- May 2024 Special Land Use 1470 68th Street
- May 2024 Alexander Trails PUD Request
- April 2024 Notice of Zoning Change 7610 Division Ave SE
- April 2024 Special Land Use Request 820 92nd Street
- April 2024 Special Land Use Request 4598 84th Street
- April 2024 Special Land Use Request 163 68th Street
- April 2024 Special Land Use request 44 Brownell Street, SE
- March 2024 StoneCo Annual Review
- March 2024 9889 E. Paris Special Use Permit Accessory bldg.
- March 2024 8808 Eastern Ave Special Use Permit Landscape Busines
- March 2024 8808 Estern Ave SE Special Use Permit Accessory Bldg
- Feb 2024 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - 7610 Division Ave., SE, request to rezone one acre of a 2.3 acre parcel
- 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
- Notice of Public Hearing - Amendment to Waste Haulers Ordinance
- Public Hearing Notice ~ Proposed Amendment to Zoning Ordinance (ECM signs)
- Public Hearing Notice - Proposed Amendment to the Water & Sewer Ordinance
- Public Hearing - Public Services Special Assessment
- Public Hearing - Early Starts
- Notice of Public Hearing to Amend Authentix PUD
- Notice of Public Hearing to amend Zoning Ordinance 1264 100th Street
- Notice of Posting of Ordinance to restate Zoning Ordinance
- Notice of Adopted Ordinance to Restate Zoning Ordinance and Map
- Notice of Publishing - Ordinance to amend Cemetery Ordinance
- Notice of Public Hearing - National Flood Program
- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - Application for Small Dillers License
- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - Hearing to amend Cemetery Ordinance
- NOTICE OF PUBLISHING - Ordinance to Amend Alexander Trails PUD
- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Alexander Trails PUD
- NOTICE OF PUBLISHING Cahpter 22 Section 136 of Code of Ordinances
- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING to amend the Chaper 22 section 136 of Code of Ordinances
- May 2024 - Public Hearing Thornapple Farms Street Lighting Special Assessment District
- Notice of Public Hearing April 8, 2024 - Rezoning of 7610 Division
- Notice of Publishing - Cost Recovery Ordinance
- Notice of Public Hearing - Proposed 2027 Budget
- December 2025 Notice of Public Hearing 9720 Hanna Lake Ave
- December 20205 Notice of Public Hearing 440 72nd Street dimensional Variance
- December 2025 Notice of Public Hearing 7761 Hanna Lake Ave
- August 2025 Notice of Public Hearing 9720 Hanna Lake Avenue SE
- May 2025 ZBA request for use variance 1095 68th Street SE
- April 2025 Notice of Public Hearing 10676 Eastern Ave
- March 2025 Notice of Public Hearing 4422 76 Street Caledonia, MI 49316
- May 2024 Public Hearing 3241 Muff Ridge Lane Dimensional Variance
- May 2024 Public Hearing 1267 100th St
- May 2024 Public Hearing 225 Sorrento Drive Dimensional Variance
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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