Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Kent County, MI (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Kent County, Michigan.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Kent County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Encampment Sanitation
Kent County's Parks Ordinance bars camping or overnight lodging in a county park without a written Parks Department permit, Section 21(a), a misdemeanor fined up to $500 or 90 days in jail. Permit holders must clean campsites daily and dump wastewater only in designated stations, Section 21(e), a civil infraction.
Camping Rules in Kent County Parks
Significant RestrictionsKent County Parks Ordinance, Section 21(a),(e)
It shall be unlawful for any person to establish a camp or other lodging place, or erect a tent, shelter, shack, or other temporary lodging in any County park, or to remain in any County park overnight or any time outside the posted hours of operation, unless authorized to do so by written permit from the Parks Department. ... It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to clean camp sites dail...
Homelessness & Encampment Rules by City in Kent County
2 cities in Kent County have their own homelessness & encampment rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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