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2026 Utility Rate Schedule
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Payments will be posted in real-time, so as soon as you enter your payment, it will automatically be deducted from your account. Please note there is a fee of 3% when you pay with a credit card with a minimum fee of $2.00.
Village News & Notes
PUBLIC NOTICE
VILLAGE OF SPARTA
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN
TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Sparta Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 1, 2026 starting at 6:30 PM at the Village Complex, located at 276 W. Division Street, Sparta, Michigan, to receive public comments pertaining to the following:
ORDINANCE NO. 26-02: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE VILLAGE OF SPARTA ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP, CHAPTER 82, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 2, SECTION 82-152, OF THE VILLAGE OF SPARTA CODE OF ORDINANCES
The proposed map amendment contained in Ordinance No. 26-02 would rezone 195 Washington St NW Sparta, MI 49345 from Residential Medium-Density RM to B-Business. This is the old ambulance garage that the Village of Sparta uses for storage.
The map amendment also changes 299 E. Gardner Street from Residential Medium Density RM to B- Business. This is a vacant lot the village has used for storage for many years.
Information may be obtained, including a draft copy of the proposed ordinances at the Village Hall, 276 W. Division, Sparta, MI 49345 between the hours of 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, or by emailing to villagemanager@spartami.org. Any interested parties will be heard during the public hearing portion of the meeting. Written comments may be submitted in advance of the public hearing to the Village Manager by June 1, 2026 by 4:00 PM at the above address or via email villagemanager@spartami.org.
James A. Lower
Village Manager/Zoning Administrator
(616) 887-8251
2026 Brush, Grass Clipping & Leaf Collection Schedule
The Village of Sparta’s Department of Public Works (DPW) is pleased to announce the 2026 schedule for brush, grass clipping, and loose-leaf collection. These services help keep our community clean and our storm drains clear throughout the growing and fall seasons.
2026 Brush & Grass Clipping Pick-Up
Start Date: Monday, April 6, 2026
Brush Pick-Up Dates (First Monday of Each Month – Weather Permitting):
• April 6, 2026
• May 4, 2026
• June 1, 2026
• July 6, 2026
• August 3, 2026
• September 8, 2026 (Tuesday due to Labor Day)
• October 5, 2026 (Final Brush Pick-Up)
Brush Guidelines
• Brush must not exceed 4 inches in diameter.
• Place brush between the sidewalk and curb — not in the street.
• Cut ends should face the direction of traffic flow.
• Do not mix leaves, grass clippings, or garden waste with brush piles.
Grass Clipping Pick-Up:
• Weekly on Mondays beginning April 6, 2026
• Grass clipping bag collection will end the fourth week of October 2026
Grass Clipping Guidelines
• Grass clippings must be placed in recyclable paper bags (no plastic bags).
• Each bag must weigh no more than 50 pounds.
• Bags must be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on pick-up day.
Loose Leaf Pick-Up
• Loose leaf vacuum collection begins Monday, October 6, 2026.
• Leaf collection will continue through the week of December 1, 2026, or until the first significant snowfall — whichever occurs first.
Leaf Collection Guidelines:
• Rake leaves into piles between the curb and sidewalk (or at the road edge if no curb/sidewalk exists).
• Do not rake leaves into the street.
• Keep leaf piles free of sticks, brush, grass clippings, garden waste, and trash.
• Avoid parking vehicles in front of leaf piles so crews can access them.
After yard waste bag collection ends in the fourth October, residents may take garden waste and grass clippings to Cannonsburg Wood Products (7635 Cannonsburg Rd NE, Belmont, MI) for a small fee.
For questions, please contact:
Village Office: (616) 887-8251
DPW Staff: (616) 887-9303
Thank you for helping keep the Village of Sparta clean and beautiful throughout the year.
Village of Sparta
Department of Public Works
