Comstock Park, MI
46 local rules on file · Pop. 10,500 · Kent County
Showing ordinances that apply to Comstock Park, MI
Comstock Park is an unincorporated community with a population of approximately 10,500 in Kent County, Michigan. Because Comstock Park is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal government or city code. Instead, Kent County ordinances apply directly to residential and commercial properties here. The rules below are the county-level regulations that govern your area. Nearby incorporated cities in Kent County may have different rules.
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🛡️ Privacy & Civic
🏊 Swimming Pools & Spas
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Some RestrictionsPublic pools in Kent County are licensed and inspected by the Health Department, which requires monthly water sampling and operation reports. Private pool safety (barriers, alarms…
Pool Permits
Some RestrictionsBackyard residential pools are permitted by your city or township building department under the Michigan Residential Code, not the county. Public/commercial pools need a state EGLE…
🔊 Noise Ordinances
Vehicle Noise
Some RestrictionsMichigan law requires every motor vehicle, including motorcycles and mopeds, to have a working muffler that prevents excessive or unusual noise, and bans muffler cutouts and bypasses…
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Significant RestrictionsUsing any sound or light amplification equipment in a Kent County park is unlawful without a written permit from the Parks Director. The rule covers speakers, PA systems, stage…
Quiet Hours
Some RestrictionsKent County's Parks Ordinance sets an 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. quiet period in county park campgrounds, Section 21(c): noise or disturbance that disrupts the peace and quiet of a campground…
🏠 Short-Term Rentals
Taxes & Fees
Some RestrictionsKent County levies an 8% lodging (hotel/motel) excise tax, effective January 1, 2025, on anyone providing accommodations to transient guests, short-term rentals included. Stays of 30…
Host Presence Rule
Some RestrictionsKent County requires no host presence at short-term rentals. Cities decide. Grand Rapids' home-occupation framework ties the rental to an occupied residence, while ordinances like…
Short-Term Rental Permits
Some RestrictionsKent County keeps no STR registry. Cities do. Kentwood, for instance, requires every rental dwelling to be entered in its rental registry and hold a Certificate of Compliance before it…
🔥 Fire Regulations
Outdoor Burning
Some RestrictionsMichigan law bans open burning of household waste containing plastic, rubber, foam, treated wood, textiles, electronics, or chemicals statewide. Kent County is in the southern Lower…
Fireworks
Some RestrictionsMichigan's Fireworks Safety Act lets your city or township restrict when consumer fireworks are used, but it cannot ban them on state-designated days after 11 a.m.: including December…
🐔 Animal Ordinances
Dog Leash Laws
Some RestrictionsKent County's Animal Control Ordinance requires every dog off the owner's property to be restrained on a lead or leash no longer than six feet, and prohibits owners from letting a dog…
Pet Limits
Some RestrictionsKent County sets no general household pet cap, but any establishment keeping three or more dogs for sale, boarding, breeding, or training for pay is a 'kennel' requiring a county…
Breed Restrictions
Some RestrictionsKent County doesn't regulate dogs by breed; instead its Animal Control Ordinance bans letting any dog or animal menace, attack or bite a person or another animal, Section 11(c). Owners…
Exotic Pets
Some RestrictionsMichigan law bans keeping large carnivores (big cats, bears) and wolf-dog hybrids as pets, with narrow grandfathered exceptions. Kent County adds no separate exotic-pet ordinance, so…
Chickens & Livestock
Some RestrictionsKent County does not zone livestock. Whether you may keep horses, cattle, goats, or sheep is set by your city or township under Michigan's Zoning Enabling Act. The county only requires…
🚗 Parking Rules
Loading Zones
Some RestrictionsLoading zones on local streets are designated by each city or township, not the county. Kent County does directly control loading and parking at Gerald R. Ford International Airport…
Abandoned Vehicles
Some RestrictionsAbandoned vehicles are governed statewide by the Michigan Vehicle Code. Under MCL 257.252a, a vehicle left on public property for at least 48 hours, or on private property without the…
RV & Boat Parking
Some RestrictionsKent County sets no countywide rule on where you may store an RV, camper, or boat on a private lot; that is decided by your city or township under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act…
Overnight Parking
Some RestrictionsThere is no county-wide overnight parking ban in Kent County; cities and townships set their own. The most common local rule is a winter overnight ban for snow removal: in Kentwood, no…
💼 Home Business
Cottage Food Operations
Some RestrictionsMichigan's Cottage Food Law lets you sell certain homemade non-hazardous foods without a license. Annual gross sales are capped at $50,000 ($75,000 for items $250+ per unit) until…
Home Daycare
Some RestrictionsIn-home childcare is licensed by the State of Michigan (LARA/MiLEAP), not Kent County. A family child care home cares for 1 to 6 children; a group home cares for 7 to 12. Local zoning…
🏗️ Accessory Structures
ADU Rules
Some RestrictionsKent County does not zone land. Whether you may build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is set by your city, village, or township under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act. Check your…
Shed & Carport Rules
Some RestrictionsSheds are governed by your city or township zoning ordinance, not Kent County. Rules on size, number, setbacks, and permits vary. For example, Kentwood allows up to two accessory…
📐 Building Setbacks & Zoning
Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsKent County establishes no setbacks. Front, side, and rear yard setbacks are set by each city, village, or zoned township under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act. Requirements vary by…
Structure Height Limits
Some RestrictionsKent County sets no building-height limit. Maximum building and structure heights are set by each city, village, or zoned township under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, which…
🗑️ Trash & Recycling
Recycling Requirements
Some RestrictionsKent County offers free residential recycling drop-off and single-stream processing at its Recycling & Education Center, 977 Wealthy SW, Grand Rapids. Recycling is not mandatory…
Illegal Dumping
Some RestrictionsDumping trash on public or private property in Kent County is illegal under Michigan's NREPA litter statute (MCL 324.8905a). Small amounts are a civil infraction with a fine up to…
🚪 Soliciting & Door-to-Door
🚷 Public Conduct
Public Marijuana Use
Heavy RestrictionsPossessing, delivering or using marijuana or any other controlled substance anywhere in a Kent County park is unlawful under the county's Parks Ordinance, which defines controlled…
Public Alcohol Use
Significant RestrictionsDrinking or possessing alcoholic liquor in a Kent County park is illegal without the Parks Director's written approval, except for a beer-and-wine window that runs June 15 through…
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Light RestrictionsKent County's Parks Ordinance bars smoking any cigarette, cigar, pipe, or other smoking material inside enclosed buildings within a county park, a civil infraction carrying a $25 to…
Aggressive Panhandling
Significant RestrictionsBegging or soliciting contributions of any kind, public or private, anywhere in a Kent County park is illegal unless the Parks Director issues a written permit first. The rule sits in…
Skateboarding Rules
Light RestrictionsKent County's Parks Ordinance lets the Parks Department post areas off-limits to roller skates, rollerblades, and skateboards, Section 22(b). Skating or skateboarding where the…
Public Urination
Heavy RestrictionsUrinating or defecating anywhere in a Kent County park, other than in restrooms or facilities built for that purpose, is a misdemeanor under the county's Parks Ordinance. The rule sits…
🛴 Mobility & Curb Rules
Bike Lane Rules
Some RestrictionsKent County's Parks Ordinance confines bicycles to paved roads and paths designated for riding, Section 18(B)(a), requires helmets for riders 14 and under, and lights after dark. Each…
Shared E-Scooter Rules
Significant RestrictionsKent County's Parks Ordinance bars operating a scooter, moped, ATV, dirt bike, mini-bike, go-cart, dune buggy, three-wheeler, or snowmobile anywhere in a county park, Section 18(A)(f)…
🎪 Special Events & Permits
🛏️ Homelessness & Encampment Rules
🪧 Sign Regulations
Political Signs
Some RestrictionsKent County itself does not regulate political signs. Size and removal rules are set by your city, village, or township, and signs are not permitted in state-highway right-of-way. The…
Garage Sale Signs
Some RestrictionsGarage-sale sign rules come from your city or township, not Kent County. In Kentwood, temporary signs of six square feet or less must stay on the sale property and may not be placed on…
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