Welcome to the Charter Township of Garfield!

Notice of meeting cancellation: Please take notice that the regular December 3rd meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission has been cancelled.

 

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December Board of Review Notice

 

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New Rules for 2014 Personal Property Reporting 

 

2013 Changes to Veterans Exemption

 

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Hickory Hills Master Plan Survey

Traverse City, Garfield Township, the Grand Traverse Ski Club and Preserve Hickory are collaborating on the funding and development of a Master Plan for Hickory Hills Recreation Area.

As part of the Master Plan, a Community Engagement Survey has been developed to seek early input from the community on goals, expectations, activities and opportunities at Hickory.

Please CLICK HERE to take the short survey. Thank you!

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GARFIELD CONSUMER FIREWORKS ORDINANCE

Prohibited Acts

The Charter Township of Garfield Consumer Fireworks Ordinance prohibits the ignition, discharge and use of Consumer Fireworks at all times except for the day preceding, the day of, or the day after a National Holiday.

National Holidays include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Inauguration Day, Washington's Birthday (Presidents's Day), Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas.  On these days the ignition, discharge, and use of Consumer Fireworks is prohibited between 1:00 A.M. until 8:00 A.M.

Penalties

Municipal Civil Infraction.  A violation of this Ordinance is a municipal civil infraction, subject to a maximum fine of $500.00 plus court costs.

Misdemeanor. Any person who refuses to abate a fireworks violation upon the demand of an authorized local enforcement officer, interferes with the officer's enforcement of the ordinance, or retaliates against another who had made complaint of a noise disturbance is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum of 90 days in jail and/or a fine of $500.00 plus court costs.

Enforcement

Any Township Official and the Grand Traverse County Sheriff and his deputies are authorized as local enforcement officers of this Ordinance.

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Have a great day!