10300 14 Mile Road
Rockford, MI 49341
Phone: 616.754.5679
Fax: 616.754.0989
Email: info@oakfieldtwp.org
Oakfield Township, Kent County
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Kent County Road Commission Work
Kent County Road Commission Public Hearing
You are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
held by the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Kent at the offices of the Board,
1900 4 Mile Road NW, Walker Michigan.
The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public comments on the proposed reconstruction of
Lincoln Lake Avenue as an all-season roadway in
Oakfield and Grattan Townships, Kent County, Michigan.
Click here for the public hearing notice.
Oakfield Township Board Meeting
The Oakfield Township Board will hold a meeting on
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
at the Oakfield Township Hall located at
10300 14 Mile Road in Rockford.
Fire Danger Level
Fire Danger Levels for the week:
Tuesday, September 22 LOW
Wednesday, September 23 MODERATE
Thursday, September 24 LOW
Friday, September 25 LOW
Saturday, September 26 LOW
Sunday, September 27 LOW
Monday, September 28 LOW
Regardless of the fire danger level,
you MUST obtain a burn permit.
Burn Permits
To obtain a burn permit, do one of the following:
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Call the fire department at 616-754-5122. If no one answers, leave your name, phone number, address, and what/when you're burning.
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Text the fire chief at 616-318-3405 with your name, phone number, address, and what/when you're burning.
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Click here to fill out the online form.
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Short Term Rentals
If you are currently operating a short term rental, please contact Wendi Thompson from PCI
at 269-468-9611 as soon as possible,
and she will guide you through the registration
and inspection process.
Announcement
Congratulations to both Sue Trainer (clerk) and Barb Kaaikala (deputy clerk) on their retirement from Oakfield Township.
We appreciate your years of service!
Please welcome Josh McCready (clerk) and Rob Baker (deputy clerk) as they have been training and will officially start their positions on September 1, 2026.
Question of the Month:
What should I do if I forgot to pay my summer taxes?
Summer 2026 tax bills were due on July 1 and
payable until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 14
without any fees or penalties.
At this time, you should contact the treasurer's office at 616-754-5679 to find the new amount owed.
Once you have the new amount, taxes can be paid
by mail, in person, or online.
Just a reminder, a 1% penalty is added each month.
Current Office Hours:
Monday & Thursday
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Wednesday
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed on Friday
Clerk's Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
*Occasionally the clerk is out of the office during hours due to meetings. Please call ahead to confirm.
Treasurer's Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
*Or call for an appointment
Assessor's Hours
Tuesday & Wednesday
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Building Inspector's Hours
PCI will be at the new Rockford office
from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
starting on Monday, March 3, 2025.
6581 Belding Rd, Suite 101
Rockford, MI 49341
616-407-4980
Meeting Schedule:
6:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday each month
Planning Commission
7:00 pm, 3rd Tuesday (as called)
Zoning Board of Appeals
7:00 pm, 4th Tuesday (as called)
Historical Commission
10:00 am, 3rd Thursday (April, June, August, October)
*at Oakfield Township Museum, 11009 Podunk Rd.