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Known for its natural beauty and friendly people, we are very proud of where we live and work.

City Department Staff

City Manager

Clerk

Treasurer

Chief Of Police

City Assessor

City Department Staff

City Manager

Clerk

Treasurer

Chief Of Police

City Assessor

City Department Info

Water Department

Water Quality Report

The City of Gaylord Water Quality Reports provide information on the drinking water quality for the City of Gaylord water system. Included in the reports are details about where the water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state standards.

Water Quality Report

City of Gaylord 2022 Water Quality Report PDF

City of Gaylord 2021 Water Quality Report.PDF

City of Gaylord Water Quality Report 2020.PDF

PFAS Report

The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) has undertaken a proactive effort to investigate sources and locations of PFAS contamination in Michigan, to protect our drinking water, and to inform the public about PFAS. This involves the work of ten state departments, in coordination with local and federal officials.

This letter is intended to provide the results of PFAS analyses in samples collected from the city of Gaylord.

Gaylord Water & Sewer Rate Schedule

Properties Inside the City Limits

Classification	Water Consumption Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet	Monthly Water Base Charge	Sewer Consumption Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet	Monthly Sewer Base Charge	Monthly WW Rep/Main Charge	Monthly Water Rep/Main Charge	Min. Bill No Usage
Residential	$1.46	$10.78	$4.66	$15.16	$2.43	$1.21	$29.58
Institutional	$1.46	$33.54	$4.66	$40.93	$10.66	$5.33	$90.46
Commercial	$1.46	$28.72	$4.66	$35.53	$7.75	$3.87	$75.87
Manufacturing	$1.46	$31.56	$4.66	$39.58	$9.92	$4.96	$86.02
Governmental	$1.46	$11.47	$4.66	$26.07	$2.66	$1.34	$41.54

Properties Outside the City Limits

Classification	Water Consumption Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet	Monthly Water Base Charge	Sewer Consumption Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet	Monthly Sewer Base Charge	Monthly WW Rep/Main Charge	Monthly Water Rep/Main Charge	Min. Bill No Usage
Residential	$2.92	$21.56	$9.32	$30.32	$4.86	$2.42	$59.16
Institutional	$2.92	$67.08	$9.32	$81.86	$21.32	$10.66	$180.92
Commercial	$2.92	$57.44	$9.32	$71.06	$15.50	$7.74	$151.74
Manufacturing	$2.92	$63.12	$9.32	$79.16	$19.84	$9.92	$172.04
Governmental	$2.92	$22.94	$9.32	$52.14	$5.32	$2.68	$83.08

Financial Department

Community Financial Dashboard

View census, budget revenue & expenditure, data snapshots, and analytics pertaining to the City of Gaylord from years 2010 through 2020.

2023.2024 Budget

2022.2023 Budget

2021.2022 Budget

City of Gaylord Capital Improvements Plan 2021-2027

2023 Special Assessment Roll

City of Gaylord Fee Schedule 2022-2023

Human Resources Department

For Job Applicants

Interested in working for the City of Gaylord? We get many calls throughout the year from people who want to fill out a job application for us to have on file. You can do so as well by clicking the button below.

For Current City Employees

The forms below may be useful for current city employees of Gaylord, should they need them.

Federal W4

MI-W4

Direct Deposit Authorization

HR Policy

Police Department

City Ordinances & Zoning

Administration & Franchises

12-000.General Provisions Revised.pdf
12-040.Amendments & Recodification.pdf
12-050.Council Rules of Order.pdf
12-070.Employee Regs & Retire.pdf
12-100.Reimbursement.pdf
12-110.Tax Installments.pdf
12-120.Compensation Commission.pdf
12-130.Special Assessment Imp.pdf
12-180.Advisory Planning Commission. Rev 1.2010.pdf
12-200.Cable TV Franchise.pdf
12-230.Radio & TV Interference1.pdf
12-240.Basic Cable TV.pdf
12-300.Tax Exemption Ord.pdf
12-320.Tax Exemption Ord 2.pdf
12-350.Electric Service Franchise.pdf
12-400.Mich Con Franchise.pdf
12-500.Nordic Electric Franchise.pdf
12-600.Quest Energy Franchise.pdf
12-700.Wolverine Power Franchise.pdf
12-750.Tax Exemption Ord 3.pdf
12-770.Telecommunications Ord.pdf
12-800.Tax Exemption Ord 4.rev 11.25.2013.pdf
12-850 Tax Exemption Ord 5.Repealed.pdf
12-900 Tax Exemption Ord 6.Repealed.pdf
12-950.Tax Exemption Ord 7.pdf
12-1000.Tax Exemption Ord 8.pdf
12-1200.Tax Exemption Ord 9.Repealed.pdf
12-1300 Tax Exemption Ord. No. 10.pdf
12-1350 Tax Exemption Ord. No. 11.pdf
12-1500 Tax Exemption Ord. No. 12.504 Random Lane.pdf
12-1600 Consumers Electric Franchise Ord.pdf
12-1700 Tax Exemption Ord. No. 13.pdf
12-1800 Tax Exemption Ordinance No. 14.pdf

Charter

10.000 Preamble, 10.100 Organization and Powers.pdf
10.200 Elections.pdf
10.300 The Council, Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.pdf
10.400 Administrative Services.pdf
10.500 Officers and Employees.pdf
10.600 Legislation.pdf
10.700 General Finance.pdf
10.800 General Taxation.pdf
10.900 Borrowing Power.pdf
10.1000 Special Assessments.pdf
10.1100 Contracts and Leases.pdf
10.1200 Utilities.pdf
10.1208 Privately-Owned Utilities.pdf
10.1300 Miscellaneous.pdf
10.1400 Schedule.pdf

Construction

22-000.Building-Construct-Code.pdf

Downtown Development Authority

40.100.Downtown Development Authority

40.200 Downtown Development Authority, Amendments to a Development Plan and Tax Increment Financing Plan

Health & Environment

35-000.Shrubs & Trees.pdf
35-010.Tree Ord & Commission.pdf

35-100.Weeds Grass.pdf
35-160.Animal Control.pdf
35-200.House Trailers.pdf
35-300.Cemetery Ord.pdf

35-400 Waste Disposal.pdf

35-500 Outdoor and Open Wood Burning Ordinance.pdf

Housing

18-000.Dangerous Buildings.pdf
18-020.Housing Property Maint.pdf

18.030 Rental Housing Ordinance.pdf

Application for Rental License.pdf

Marihuana

22.10.14 Revised Application for Marihuana Establishment (transfers)

Special Use Permit Application

22.04.25 Marihuana Ordinance w limited medical

21.04.26 Resolution Authorizing No of Estab and Fees

Zoning Map

Marihuana Ordinance effective 2.13.19.pdf

Licensing

21-000.Solicitation Ord.pdf
21-060.Carnivals, Circus.pdf
21-080.Taxicabs.pdf
21-090.Liquor License.pdf
21-150.Sidewalk Seating.pdf

Streets & Sidewalks

22-300.Sidewalks.pdf
22-350.Sidewalks Snow Removal.pdf
22-361.Placement of Snow.pdf
22-375.Streets.pdf
22-385.Street Number Ord.pdf

06.12.18 FINAL Sidewalk Seating Ordinance

Subdivision

17-000.Subdivisions.pdf
17-100.Site Condo Ord.pdf

Traffic & Regulatory

20-000.Traffic Motor Veh Code Adoption.pdf
20-100.Traffic.pdf
20-200.Snowmobile Ord.pdf
20-230.Disorderly Conduct.pdf
20-300.Persons on School Property.pdf
20-310.Motorized Vehicles in Parks.pdf
20-320 Parking Ordinance.pdf
20-350 Fireworks Ord.pdf
20-400.Sign Ord.pdf
20-500.Fences.pdf
20-600.Adult Business Ord.pdf
20-700.City Parks.pdf
20-800 Marihuana Ordinance.pdf
Sign Permit Application.pdf

Water & Sewer

25-000.Wastewater Ord.pdf
25-100.Wastewater Treat Bonds.pdf

25-500.Water Ord

Zoning

22.09.12 Zoning Ordinance.pdf

Design & Construction Standards for Subdivision & Land Development: To request a conceptual review meeting, submit a conceptual review application located under "City Government" under the Applications, Forms and Permit Tab.

Gaylord Zoning Map.pdf

Methods for Payment for Development Fees

For questions or to request more information about Zoning in the City of Gaylord, contact our Zoning Administrator, Travis Hewitt, at 989-732-4060

Developer Toolkit

Thank you for your interest in helping grow the Alpine Village! This section is designed to put important resources for developers in one convenient location.

Once a concept is developed, the City encourages a conceptual review meeting to answer questions and make sure the concept follows our planning strategy and zoning ordinances. Please fill out this Conceptual Review Application if you feel you are ready for a review, and email it to Travis Hewitt at treasurer@cityofgaylord.org, or bring it to City Hall at 305 E Main Street for staff review.

The City is the first point of contact for development projects. We can help navigate zoning and other City related items such as water and sewer utilities. Otsego County is the governing body which issues building permits in the City. We encourage you to reach out to them early in the planning process. Otsego county Land Use Services Director Jeff Proux can be reached at 989-731-7400, or you can visit their website at Building Department | Otsego County, MI (otsegocountymi.gov)

Development Resources

Marijuana Committee

The City Council has selected an Ad Hoc Committee to hold meetings to discuss, review and potentially draft a new Marihuana Ordinance to replace the existing "Opt Out" ordinance which is currently in place in the City of Gaylord.

This nine (9) member Committee will conduct meetings to review information and with the assistance of the City Manager and City Attorney prepare a recommendation to assist the City Council and the Planning Commission to follow up on a way to possibly participate in the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA) within the City of Gaylord.

The ultimate goal of the Committee will be to:
1. Review the existing ordinance
2. Prepare any desired changes
3. Recommend those changes to the City Council

All meetings will be held at the Gaylord City Hall, 305 E. Main St., Gaylord, MI. in the City Council Chambers. Social distancing practices will be in effect. The City Council Chambers can accommodate up to 24 visitors seated and an additional 6 standing. Meetings will last an hour and a half and a public comment period will be allowed at each meeting. Agendas will be posted at least 48 hours before each meeting below. They will also be posted outside the City Hall in display cases.

Agenda & Minutes