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
UPDATED 4/28/25-Ice Storm-Community Resources – Branches may be dropped off at AJD Forest products, 4440 W. 4 Mile Rd, Grayling from 9am-7pm Monday-Saturday, closed Sundays, until May 10, 2025. This is open for Crawford County residents only and it is for tree debris-limbs, brush, logs and you must unload it yourself. This is NOT for construction debris or other garbage. They are not open during inclement weather. The SBC has low interest loans available for our residents. One use of the loans could be for paying the gasoline bill for your generator. For example, if you charged the gas and do not want to pay the higher interest rate on your credit card, you can get a loan to cover the fuel costs at a lower interest rate. For additional resources Michigan.gov/IceStorm webpage
Delinquent taxes can be paid at the Crawford County treasurer’s office.
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, HOME REMODEL MATERIAL, OR 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.