Hours & Master Plan
South Branch Township
Regular Business Hours:
Monday, Wed-Friday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Noon)
South Branch Township Master Plan
Public Notice
The South Branch Township Planning Commission has drafted three ordinances for public review. Please send comments to supervisor@southbranchtownship.com
Draft Data Center Moratorium SBT Data Center Moratorium Ordinance 2026-03-05 – watermarked DRAFT
Draft Anti-Noise Ordinance SBT-Anti-Noise-Ordinance 2026-04-02 FINAL watermarked draft
Draft SBT Zoning Ordinance South Branch Township Zoning Ordinance PC APPROVED – 20260305 – DRAFT -no markup no dates
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: The Robinson Scholarship applications, sponsored by the Michigan Townships Association, are now being accepted and are due May 31, 2026. One requirement of the scholarship is to obtain a resolution from the township. If you are applying, please contact us to get on a township board agenda for March 17, April 14 or May 5. Robert R. Robinson Scholarship – Michigan Townships Association
REFUSE SITES
Waste Management Banned Waste Waste managment banned items
Crawford County Materials Management Plan MMP – Notice of Intent 7062024
REFUSE SITE RULES – DUE TO THE VOLUME AND ASSOCIATED COSTS
In an effort to control increasing costs, cardboard dumpsters have been added to both transfer sites. These bright green dumpsters are for FLATTENED AND CLEAN CARDBOARD ONLY! This includes both corrugated and paperboard products. If you have any questions, please ask the refuse attendant.
On October 1st, 2020 a Five (5) (30gal.) bag limit per week was placed to help equalize the amount of trash at the refuse sites. Residents must show a current permit to the Attendant on site before disposal. NO BUILDING MATERIAL, NO HOME REMODEL MATERIAL, OR NO LARGE ITEMS will be accepted.
Refuse sites are for residential use only, not business waste.
Hours of Operation: Sat. Sun. Mon. and Wed. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
For additional information or how to obtain your permit, please contact South Branch Township at 989-275-8232
Accepted Items at Transfer Sites
General Notices
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REMINDER REGARDING CEMETERY SEASONAL MAINTENANCE
Please ensure that all summer decorations on or around grave sites be removed prior to November 1st, as specified in the South Branch Township Cemetery Ordinance No. 16B as amended
Section 10: Ground Maintenance (part G)
All refuse of any kind or nature including, among others, dried flowers, wreaths,papers, and flower containers must be removed at the close of the season. Holders containing flowers and other decorations will be removed as the flowers fade and wither and the right is reserved by the South Branch Township Board to make such removal. Winter decorations, wreaths and grave blankets must be removed by May 1, and summer decorations by November 1, or such other times as is specified by the South Branch Township Board.
DOG LICENSES
Are available here at the township office, beginning November 1st through the end of February yearly. Fees: spayed/neutered $8, without spayed/neutered $15. After March 1st, you must go to the County Offices. Please bring proof that your animal is spayed or neutered & a copy of your animal’s rabies certificate; they must be presented to get a license.
For Applications made on or after March 1st, the fee is $25 and are only available at the Crawford County Offices located in downtown Grayling at the Courthouse. Please see the County Treasurer.