Valley Township News


REMINDER: February Planning Commission Meeting

Has been changed to February 21st at 7:00pm due to the Presidential Primary Election being held on February 28th.

2012 March Board of Review

The Assessing Office mails assessment and taxable valuation notices on each property after the annual assessment roll is completed nerar the end of February. A taxpayer may appeal his or her assessed value and/or taxable value. No person can appeal his or her assessment to the tax tribunal unless he or she has first appeared before the board of review.

The following dates are scheduled for the March 2012 Board of Review:


March 6th - Organizational Meeting 10:00 am

to review and examine the property assessement roll made by the assessor. The board of review is not required to hear individual assessment appeals at its organizational meeting, however, there is an allowance for public comment.

March 13th - 9am - 4pm
March 15th - 1pm - 9pm

to hear taxpayer appeals. Those appearing to file a protest shall be given an opportunity to be heard by the board.

FREE TIRE REMOVAL MAY BE AVAILABLE for Valley Township Residents!

If you, or anyone you know in Valley Township, has any interest in getting rid of old tires cluttering up your storage spaces or yard, Valley Township may be able to help.
If we can get enough of our residents with enough tires to fill a semi-truck, we can include this service with your paid recycling fees.

Please email the township with your name, address, and number of tires if you are interested. We will let you know if and when this service will be available.

Building and Electrical Permits

Valley Township now issues Building permits, Electrical permits, and inspections for the township
Link to permit applications

 

Meetings

2012 Meeting Schedule

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Outdoor Burning

A burn permit must be obtained prior to conducting any burning. Currently, Michigan open burning rules allow the burning of household waste from a one or two family dwelling, however, this must be conducted in a burn barrel.

The DNRE is proposing to amend Michigan's Air Pollution Control Rules & Solid Waste Management Rules to phase out historic exemptions that have allowed households to burn their trash. The changes would still allow the burning of grass clippings, leaves, trees, and yard waste in communities that allow it. As of March 21, 2011, the DEQ suspended this proposed rule package pending further review. This means that the proposed changes will not take effect April 1, 2011. Additional information and updates will be posted on the DEQ website.



Outdoor wood fire furnaces (OWFs) are a common source of air pollution. Improperly designed, installed, and operated OWFs can lead to excessive emissions and adversely affect quality and health of nearby residents. These problems can intensify if the stack is not high enough to allow for adequate dispersion of the pollutants or if the unit is not designed properly. If you plan on installing an outdoor wood furnace, you will need a mechanical permit.


Notary Services

The Clerk's office provides Notary services to residents free of charge.

A Notary actually witnesses you signing a document and does not verify the accuracy of the document being signed. Do NOT PRE-SIGN your documents. This must be done in the presence of the Notary

Notary FAQs