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Kent County, MI Ordinances 2026: STR, Noise, ADU & Fire | CityRuleLookup

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Kent County, MI Ordinances (2026)

Local rules and regulations for Kent County, Michigan. Population: 657,974.

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Note: County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Kent County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules take precedence over county-level regulations. We have city-specific rules for Grand Rapids, Kentwood, and Wyoming: check there if you live in one of those cities. All other areas in Kent County fall under the county rules shown below.

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Cities in Kent County

These cities are located within Kent County and may have their own ordinances.

Pop. 198,917

Pop. 76,501

Pop. 54,304

Unincorporated Communities

These communities are in unincorporated Kent County. County ordinances apply directly to these areas.

Forest HillsPop. 28,573 CutlervillePop. 17,849 NorthviewPop. 15,301 Comstock ParkPop. 10,500 Byron CenterPop. 7,431 CannonsburgPop. 203

Data Sources

Ordinance data for Kent County is sourced from the following official government references. Click any topic above for detailed citations.

[1]Kent County Treasurer -- Hotel/Motel Tax
[2]Kent County FAQ -- Who is exempt from paying Kent County hotel motel tax
[3]Kent County Lodging Excise Tax (Visitors Tax) Q&A (May 2024)
[4]WZZM-13 -- Breaking down the lodging tax proposal on Kent County ballots (Aug. 2024)
[5]Michigan Use Tax Act, Public Act 94 of 1937 (MCL 205.91-.111)

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[6]Kent County, MI – County Ordinances Index
[7]Michigan Public Act 263 of 1974 (Accommodations Tax Act) – Michigan Legislature

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[8]Airbnb Help Center – Occupancy tax collection and remittance in Michigan

[9]MSU Extension — Starting and Keeping Bees in Michigan: Rules and Regulations

[10]Michigan Legislature — MCL Act 412 of 1976 (Apiary Law)

[11]Michigan Legislature — MCL 286.472 (Right to Farm Act Definitions)

[12]MDARD — Apiary Inspections

[13]Kent County Parks & Recreation – County Park Regulations (PDF)

[14]Kent County Parks & Recreation – Official Site

[15]Kent County Health Department — Public Swimming Pools

[16]MCL 333.12521 — Definitions, Part 125

[17]MCL 333.12527 — License required

[18]EGLE — Public Swimming Pool Construction Permits

[19]Michigan Public Health Code, Act 368 of 1978, Part 125 (full text)

[20]Michigan Residential Code 2015 — Appendix G (Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs)

[21]Stille-DeRossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act (1972 PA 230, MCL 125.1501 et seq.)

[22]Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes

[23]Kent County Road Commission — Plans & Policies (Tree Cutting Policy)

[24]Kent County Road Commission — Permits

[25]Michigan Legislature — MCL 247.241 (County Road Trees)

[26]Kent County Animal Control Ordinance, Ord. No. 06-23-22-82 (eff. July 1, 2022) — full text PDF

[27]Kent County Animal Control — official page

[28]MI Dog Law of 1919, MCL 287.261 et seq. (authorizing statute)

[29]MCL 287.289a — county dog-control ordinance preemption rule

[30]Michigan Right to Farm Act, Public Act 93 of 1981 (MCL 286.471 et seq.)

[31]Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development — GAAMPs

[32]Kent County Dog & Kennel Licenses — official page