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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
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
Notice of Public Hearing
VILLAGE OF SPARTA
KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 2, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., the Planning Commission for the Village of Sparta in Kent County, Michigan, will hold a public hearing at the Village of Sparta offices located at 276 W. Division, Sparta, Michigan 49345, regarding proposed text amendments to certain provisions of the Village of Sparta Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 82 of the Village of Sparta Code of Ordinances). Proposed text amendments concern the following sections of Chapter 82, Article I, of the Village of Sparta Code of Ordinances: Section 82-106 concerning the number of allowable chickens and regulations related to the keeping of chickens.
A full copy of the proposed zoning ordinance text amendments can be inspected and reviewed at the Village of Sparta offices located at 276 W. Division, Sparta, Michigan 49345 during normal business hours Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., or by contacting the Village of Sparta Clerk at (616) 887-8251 or by email at kphelps@spartami.org. Public comments are welcome at the public hearing. Written comments will be accepted by the Village of Sparta Planning Commission up until the time of the public meeting and should be addressed to the Village of Sparta Clerk at the above-referenced address or sent to the above-referenced email address. Any questions before the public hearing should be directed to the Village of Sparta Clerk at (616) 887-8251 or via email to kphelps@spartami.org.
