Welcome to the Charter Township of Garfield!

2014 March Board of Review Posting

 

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Questions about property tax assessments?

Please click here to watch a video, featuring some of our local assessors, with some useful information.

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2013 Grand Traverse Metro Emergency Services Annual Report

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The proposed Sheffer Farms Planned Unit Development near the intersection of Zimmerman Road and North Long Lake Road was considered at a public hearing of the Planning Commission on February 12th. Due to public interest we have uploaded the site plan to this website.

Please click here if you would like to see the proposed site plan.

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Hickory Hills Master Plan

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.

We held a well-attended OPEN HOUSE and public input session on February 20, 2014, with over 80 people in attendance and a lot of great feedback.

There is also a follow up COMMUNITY SURVEY #2 to help you give us even more input on the four-season recreation opportunities you'd like to see at Hickory Hills.

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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!