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SPECIAL NOTICE:  On March 13, 2017 the Gaines Charter Township Board past Resolution No. 17-8, making a record of its decision to “NOT make provisions in its zoning and NOT to adopt an ordinance to authorize within the Township, the location of any medical marihuana facilities as identified in the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act, Mich. Comp. Laws §333.27101, et seq. (2016)”. 

Assessing Department

Gaines Charter Township does not currently have any ordinances that relate directly to the Assessing Department.  Information regarding assessments may be found on the Assessing Department page.

Building Department Codes and Ordinances


Clerk's Office

Gaines Charter Township does not currently have any ordinances that relate directly to the Clerk's Office. 

Code of Ordinances

  • Click here to go to visit the Municode website for a complete listing of ordinances for Gaines Charter Township.  To view all the publications on the Municode website, click here.gr_smallpdf

Fire Department

  • Burning Ordinance  AMENDED OCTOBER 2017     MAP  gr_smallpdf                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Burning_Ordinance_contact_info
  • Alarm Ordinance   AMENDED SEPTEMBER 2017
  • Byron/Gaines Utility Authority Standard Construction Requirements gr_smallpdf 

Zoning Ordinance


Water and Sewer Department

Liquor License Information   

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