Creating a better future together since 1850
Village Council Meeting, October 13, 2025, at 6:00pm in Village Office.
Hours
Tuesday-Thursday:
9am – 12pm
Office
141 N Main St,
Casnovia, MI 49318
treasurer@villageofcasnovia.org
clerk@villageofcasnovia.org
Phone
(616) 675-4780
Events
October 2025
November 2025
December 2025
Resources
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Meeting Minutes
Minutes are the official, permanent record of board business. The board clerk ensures they are accurate, concise, and reflect the outcomes of decisions made.
Village Ordinances
Stay up to date with the local laws and regulations adopted by the board to guide, protect, and serve our community.
Forms
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F.A.Q.
Common Questions
New Resident Information
Welcome to the Village of Casnovia!
The Village was incorporated by Act, April 1st, 1875. The Village has an agricultural rich heritage.
The population for the Village as of July 1, 2023, is 313 with 119 households.
The Village of Casnovia office hours are Tuesday – Thursday from 9am – 12pm.
Your village taxes, which are due in September of each year, pay for your garbage and recycle pickup.
Garbage is picked up every Friday, and Recycle is collected every other Friday. We ask that you not leave your bins by the roadside after the Waste Management Company has emptied them.
Please do not leave trash and recycling bins at the roadside, pull trash and recycling bins back from the road after pickup by Granger.
Garbage bags outside of garbage carts will not be picked up. Contact the Village Office if you need an extra cart.
Do not place anything other than recycling in the recycle bin.
Approach DPW work areas with caution!
Safety signs, cones, barricades, and vehicles with flashing lights are placed to create a buffer between the DPW staff and vehicles.
Reminder: please do not place obstructions, rocks, barricades, etc. in the Village Right of Way between the street and the sidewalk.
Sidewalk Safety: Please keep your sidewalk clear of snow and obstructions.
Parking on or over Village sidewalks is prohibited.
Parking is prohibited on any streets in the Village between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. from November 15 through April 15. This allows Village streets to be safely plowed and maintained.
The Village ordinance regarding Inoperable or “Junk” vehicles and regulates vehicles, machinery, and equipment in the village. Generally, inoperable motor vehicles may not be stored outside for not more than 14 days without a permit. Inoperable vehicles or parts thereof kept in violation of the ordinance are a public nuisance and will constitute a municipal civil infraction.
There is a slot in the Village Office door for residents to drop off payments.
Please follow the posted speed limit of 30 mph in the Village.
Pet owners should be aware that:
It is unlawful for any dog/animal in the
Village to be allowed to run loose or
unattended to the extent of becoming a
public nuisance or traffic hazard.
Citizens walking pets
should carry a device for immediate clean
up of animal waste.
The Village Animal Control Ordinance requires all dogs over 4 months old to have an annual license.
For assistance with Video/Cable Customer
Complaints The State of Michigan has the following contact information:
Michigan Public Service Commission,
Attn: Video Franchising, 6545 Mercantile Way,
Lansing, MI 48909
The Village has a hall which is available for rental. Please review the Village website calendar for Hall availability.
 The Village Treasurer is a Notary and is available during Village Office Hours 9a – 12p Tues – Thurs.
Village Council Members and Responsibilities:
President, Streets, and Street Commissioner: Consuelo (Connie) Morris
Sewer Chair – Kathy Kahrs
Building and Grounds Chair – Kathy Kahrs
Sidewalks Chair, and President Pro Tem – Jerry Palinski
Zoning Chair – Ken Frary
Dismantled Cars Chair – Bob Bennitt
If you have any interest in participating on the Village Council/Planning Commission, please contact the Village Office at (616)675-4780 for information.
You will find the Village website has helpful information.
Where are you located?
The Village of Casnovia is located in western Michigan, straddling the border between Muskegon and Kent counties. Nestled within Casnovia and Tyrone Townships, it sits at the crossroads of M-46 and M-37, just a short drive from Kent City and about 22 miles north of Grand Rapids.
Contact Information
Village Office:
141 N Main Street, Casnovia, MI 49318
Village Office Telephone Number:
616-678-5117
Regular Office Hours:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Tuesday – Thursday
Sewer
Village sewer bills are sent out the first of the month and payments are due the last day of the month, quarterly.
Fiscal Year (July 1 – June 30) sewer rates are $65.00 per unit, per quarter. Rates are reviewed and may be adjusted at the beginning of each Fiscal Year.
VILLAGE SEWER QUARTERS:
- January 1 –Â March 31 – 1st quarter
- Bill sent out the first of March,
payment due March 31
- Bill sent out the first of March,
- April 1 – June 30 – 2nd quarter
- Bill sent out the first of June,
payment due June 30
- Bill sent out the first of June,
- July 1 – September 30 – 3rd quarter
- Bill sent out the first of September,
payment due September 30
- Bill sent out the first of September,
- October 1 –Â December 31 – 4th quarter
- Bill sent out the first of December,
payment due December 31
- Bill sent out the first of December,