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If you are interested in volunteering on a Kentwood board or committee, or to learn more about each committee, please view our Committees & Boards page.
All job applications must be submitted through our online portal. View and apply for jobs on our Human Resources page.
If you have questions about a specific job, email our Human Resources Department at HR@kentwood.us.
Please fill our an application on our Human Resources page to volunteer.
The program includes one-year or three-year licenses, and licenses which are available for purchase throughout the year. To qualify for a three-year license, the dog must have just received a three-year rabies vaccination.
You can find more information on the Inspections page.
Please see our Application for Building Permit.
All loans are reviewed and administered by the Economic Development Corporation of Kentwood.
Click here to view our Revolving Loan Fund Guidelines.
Economic Development Corporation
Learn more about registering your firearm.
Please bring your ID with you at the time of application.
Here is the Adopt-A-Street Application and Permit. Please submit your completed application to the Department of Public Works at 5068 Breton Ave. SE or epublicworks@ci.kentwood.mi.us.
Similar to the Michigan Department of Transportation's Adopt-A-Road program, Kentwood’s Adopt-A-Street program allows residents to take on the responsibility of picking up litter to keep local roads clean and safe. Groups such as service organizations, schools, scout troops, senior groups and businesses are encouraged to get involved.
To participate, you must be 12 or older unless otherwise approved, and commit to picking up roadside trash a minimum of four times per year. All participants are required to wear a safety vest while cleaning up the roadside, which are supplied by the City of Kentwood Department of Public Works. The City of Kentwood will also provide trash bags needed and pick-up service for filled bags.
A permit is required to participate in the Adopt-A-Street program. Permits for litter pick-upare free and issued through the Department of Public Works to participating groups for a two-year period.
Here is the form to apply for a Block Party Permit. Please submit the completed form to the Department of Public Works at 5068 Breton Ave. SE or epublicworks@ci.kentwood.mi.us.
Permits to close a street for the purpose of holding a block party can be requested through the Kentwood Department of Public Works.
A $25 deposit for use of barricades is required at the time the permit is taken out. The deposit will be returned upon the return of the barricades, along with compliance of City of Kentwood Ordinances. After obtaining a permit, party organizers may pick up barricades from the Department of Public Works Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Temporary signs including, but not limited to, those advertising garage sales, yard sales and real estate signs, must be kept on the lot that is for sale or on the lot where the activity is taking place. These signs may not be placed on public property, such as telephone poles or in the public right-of-way (the section between the sidewalk and street). For further information, please contact our Code Enforcement Unit at 616.656.6574. To file a complaint, please complete our online form.
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MISS DIG 811 is Michigan's free and easy utility notification system for homeowners, excavators, municipalities and utility companies. When you contact MISS DIG, public facility companies are notified to mark the location of their underground public lines with paint lines and/or flags on the project site. For more information, please go to: MissDig811.org.
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- Monday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Tuesday 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Wednesday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Friday 7:30 a.m.-noon
*Please note that there is a fee of 3 %, minimum of $2.00 to make a credit or debit card payment.
Report
If you have a code enforcement complaint such as an abandoned vehicle complaint, snow or ice removal concern, overgrown grass/weeds or trash complaint, please visit our Code Enforcement page to submit your complaint online.
If you want to report a streetlight outage, visit this Consumers Energy website. To report general power outages, click here.
Have you noticed a traffic signal that's out or blinking? Please report it to the City of Grand Rapids, which maintains traffic signals in Kentwood. Please call 311 or 616.456.3000 to report the issue and the traffic signal location.
If you need an officer to respond to your location, you can call 616.698.6580.
You can file a citizen police report using our online system. This allows you to file immediately and to print a copy for free.
You can learn more by visiting the Citizen Online Police Reporting portal.
Have you noticed a traffic signal that's out or blinking? Please report it to the City of Grand Rapids, which maintains traffic signals in Kentwood. Please call 311 or 616.456.3000 to report the issue and the traffic signal location.
Is this an issue with a red, yellow, or green traffic signal problem? Call us right away -- this is an emergency. If you’re calling outside of business hours, press 2. Wait until you hear lights, signs, and signal emergencies and press 2 again.
If not urgent, you can also email info@GRcity.us. Email is not monitored 24 hours/day, so calling is best for emergencies.
More information is available on the City of Grand Rapids' website.
- Report a violation online by filling out the online form
- Contact Code Enforcement directly at 616.656.6574
- In person at the Kentwood Police Department located at 4742 Walma Ave SE Kentwood
Please note, all complaint information is kept confidential.
Please visit the Engineering Department for more information and how you can report a violation online.
Visit our Report an Issue page for more.
Please visit our Parks & Recreation page for information about our parks and equipment.
Temporary signs including, but not limited to, those advertising garage sales, yard sales and real estate signs, must be kept on the lot that is for sale or on the lot where the activity is taking place. These signs may not be placed on public property, such as telephone poles or in the public right-of-way (the section between the sidewalk and street). For further information, please contact our Code Enforcement Unit at 616.656.6574. To file a complaint, please complete our online form.
Temporary signs may not be placed on public property, such as on telephone poles or in the public right-of-way (the section between the sidewalk and street), without the consent and authorization of the appropriate official. Otherwise, they must be kept on the lot that is for sale or on the lot where the activity is taking place. To file a complaint, please complete our online form or call Code Enforcement at 616.656.6574.
File
You'll need to complete the claim form and return it to Claim form to the City.
Miscellaneous
Temporary signs including, but not limited to, those advertising garage sales, yard sales and real estate signs, must be kept on the lot that is for sale or on the lot where the activity is taking place. These signs may not be placed on public property, such as telephone poles or in the public right-of-way (the section between the sidewalk and street). For further information, please contact our Code Enforcement Unit at 616.656.6574. To file a complaint, please complete our online form.