Founded through the first election of officers on April 6, 1857, Olive Township selected its first Supervisor, Clerk and Treasurer through the vote of 57 attendees. Today, Olive Township has approximately 2,700 registered voters and the ninth Supervisor of record since its founding. Originally named Eastman Township and extending all the way to Lake Michigan as the western border, Olive Township split in 1915, creating current day Port Sheldon Township.
Upcoming Events
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May 27
Memorial Day Events
The Memorial Day Service will be held on May 27 at the Olive Township Cemetery on the corner of Taylor and 116th Avenue at 10:30 am. Please bring lawn chairs. The Memory Walk from the Olive Township Cemetery to the Olive Township Museum (11768 Polk Street) will follow the service. Walkers and bikers are invited […]
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Jun 2
Ottawa County Historic School Tour
Grab your family for a Sunday ride after church and explore six one and two room schoolhouses throughout Ottawa County. Schoolhouses will be open for touring from 11 to 6, on Sunday, June 2nd. Tickets for this FREE event may be picked up at any of the schoolhouses on the day of the tour. One […]
Recent News
17 hours ago ·
Just a reminder...Open burning is allowed in Olive Township through the end of May with a permit. Permits are free and easy to obtain. Just call (786-9996) or stop by the office during regular business hours. Permits are required to prevent unnecessary emergency calls when passersby see your smoke and flames. Please be responsible when burning--don't start a fire if you can't be present to watch it, or if winds are predicted to be strong. ... See MoreSee Less
17 hours ago ·
Read the minutes of the May Board of Trustees meeting here:
www.olivetownship.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Compiled-Minutes-2019.pdf ... See MoreSee Less
23 hours ago ·
Cemetery Ordinance Reminder
As Memorial Day is getting closer, please note these important reminders from the cemetery ordinance:
• Flower containers must be the traditional green, metal-handled flower container, and no more than one per grave may be present. Please place the containers in a location so as to not be in the way of cemetery maintenance.
• Pre-2017 concrete flowerpots will be allowed to remain as long as they are in good condition.
• Live and silk flowers ONLY are allowed from May 1 to October 1. No plastic flowers are allowed.
• No additional grave decorations are allowed, including pinwheels, statues, stones, benches, woodchips, glass, clay and plastic pots or containers, etc.
• No new gravel, stones or concrete or borders of any kind shall be placed on burial spaces. Pre-2017 stones and concrete borders will be allowed to remain as long as they are maintained in good condition by the family.
• No plants, trees, or shrubs shall be planted without Township Board approval.
• Veteran markers are placed on graves in May by the Cemetery Sexton.
Thank you! ... See MoreSee Less
1 week ago ·
Documents / Forms
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Olive Township Zoning Map (879 kB)
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Building Permit Application (1 MB)
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Electrical Permit Application (61 kB)
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Mechanical Permit Application (62 kB)
