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2026 Utility Rate Schedule
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The Village of Sparta has recently switched over to BS&A Online to process water/sewer bills, permits, park fees, and property tax payments. Click here to pay your bill online.
Residents are encouraged to create a BS&A Online account, although it is not required to make a payment. Setting up an account will allow you to see the payment history, receipts, water usage, and more. You can pay with cash, credit card, and check through our office at 276 W Division Street or via US mail to pay fees.
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
Date: October 5, 2026
Permit No.: MI0060116 Designated Site Name: Sparta MS4-Kent
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (Department), Water Resources Division (WRD), proposes to reissue a permit to the Village of Sparta for the Village of Sparta Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System located in Kent County, Michigan. The applicant discharges stormwater to surface waters of the state of Michigan.
The draft permit includes the following modifications to the previously issued permit: Permit language has been revised to incorporate updated references and terminology. Progress Reports are now due annually on March 1.
Copies of the permit application, Public Notice, draft permit, and other relevant documents associated with this proposed permitting action may be obtained via the Internet at https://mienviro.michigan.gov/ncore/ (select ‘Public Notice Search,’ enter the permit number into the search field, and then click ‘Search’), or at the WRD's Grand Rapids District Office located at State Office Building, Fifth Floor 350 Ottawa Ave NW, Unit 10, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2341 telephone: (616) 356-0500.
Persons wishing to submit comments on the draft permit should do so through MiEnviro Portal. Go to https://mienviro.michigan.gov/ncore/, select ‘Public Notice Search,’ search for this public notice by entering the permit number into the search field, click ‘Search,’ click ‘View,’ click ‘Add Comment,’ enter information into the fields, and then click ‘Submit.’ Comments or objections to the draft permit received by November 4, 2026, will be considered in the final decision to issue the permit, as will comments made at a public hearing, should one be requested and held by the Department on the draft permit.
Any person may request the Department to hold a public hearing on the draft permit. The request should include specific reasons for the request, indicating which portions of the draft permit constitute the need for a hearing. If submitted comments indicate significant public interest in the draft permit or if useful information may be produced, the Department may, at its discretion, hold a public hearing on the draft permit. If a public hearing is scheduled, public notice of the hearing will be provided at least 30 days in advance. Inquiries should be directed to Jessica Stiles, Permits Section, WRD, Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, P.O. Box 30458, Lansing, Michigan 48909-7958; telephone: (517) 525-9437; or e-mail: StilesJ1@Michigan.gov.
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 5, 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
