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PUBLIC NOTICES (Published in the Sun and News)

NEWSLETTERS

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  • July 2026 Newsletter
  • 2025 SUMMER NEWSLETTER
  • July 2024 Newsletter FINAL
  • FallWinter Newsletter 2023
  • Summer 2023 Newletter
  • Summer 2022 newsletter gaines FINAL

FORMS AND DOCUMENTS

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  • June 2026 Township Board Meeting Synopsis
  • May 2026 Public Accuracy Test
  • February 2026 Township Board Meeting Synopsis
  • January 2026 Township Board Meeting Synopsis
  • April 2025 Public Accuracy Test
  • November 2025 Public Accuracy Test
  • July 2022 Public Accuracy Test
  • October 2022 Public Accuracy Test
  • October 2020 Public Notice preprocessing of AV Ballots
  • Public Notice Election Commission meeting 10 12 2020
  • Michigan Voter Registration Application
  • Michigan Absentee Voter Application
  • Michigan Driver License Personal Identification Card Address Change Form
  • Burning Ordinance
  • Alarm Ordinance
  • Summary of FOIA Procedures and Guidelines
  • FOIA Policy
  • FOIA Request Details Cost Itemization (For Gaines Charter Township Staff use only)
  • FOIA Request for Public Records
  • FOIA Appeal Form To Appeal a Denial of Records
  • FOIA Appeal Form To Appeal Excess Fee
  • 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
  • 2023 Master Plan
  • Future Land use Map
  • Public Act 198 Overview
  • Public Act 198 Township Policies
  • Public Act 198 Application Checklist
  • Application for Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate
  • Restated Zoning Ordinance Effective 04 24 2025 Amended thru December 2025
  • Gaines Charter Townsip Zoning Ordinance Title Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Chapter 2 Zoning Districts and Interpretation
  • Chapter 3 Rules of Measurement
  • Chapter 4 Rural Residential
  • Chapter 5 Suburban Residential District (SR)
  • Chapter 6 Village Residential District (VR)
  • Chapter 7 Multiple Family Residential District (MFR)
  • Chapter 8 Neighborhood Commercial District (NC)
  • Chapter 9 General Commercial District (G
  • Chapter 10 Office Service District
  • Chapter 11 Mixed Business District (MB)
  • Chapter 12 Light Industrial
  • Chapter 13 Heavy Industrial District (HI)
  • Chapter 14 Planned Unit Development Overlay District (PUD)
  • Chapter 15 Land Use
  • Chapter 16 Building Requirements
  • Chapter 17 General Requirements
  • Chapter 18 Specific Use Requirements
  • Chapter 19 Lighting
  • Chapter 20 Parking
  • Chapter 21 Mobility
  • Chapter 22 Private Streets & Driveways
  • Chapter 23 Landscaping
  • Chapter 24 Signs
  • Chapter 25 General Administration Processess
  • Chapter 26 Site Plan Review
  • Chapter 27 Special Land Use Review
  • Chapter 28 Condominium Review
  • Chapter 29 Planned Unit Development Review
  • Chapter 30 Variance Review
  • Chapter 31 Zoning Amendment Review
  • Chapter 32 Authorities
  • Chapter 33 Lawful Nonconformities
  • Chapter 34 Enforcement
  • Chapter 35 Definitions
  • Chapter 36 Checklists
  • Current Zoning Map

ORDINANCES

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  • Section 22 136, Building Permits, Early Starts
  • Updated Fireworks Ordinance
  • ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE
  • Gaines Charter Township Burn Ordinance
  • Prohibition of Recreational Marihuana Establishments & Facilities
  • Municode - Gaines Charter Township, (Kent Co.), MI
  • Ordinance 18 05 to Amend Sidewalk Ordinance July 2018
  • Zoning Ordinance Amended thru December 2025
  • Ordinance 2020 03 Remove 2 Acre Minimum Required Area for General Use PUDs
  • Ordinance 2023 09 Major PUD Amendment for 1801 MarketPlace Drive
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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