Residential
This page serves as a guide, and resource for those completing work on a residential property.
If you are the homeowner and building your deck, putting in new fence, working on the electrical yourself the first section titled HOMEOWNERS is for you. On the left hand side you will find the applications, on the right hand side additional information that may be a helpful resource.
If you are a contractor, please jump to the bottom section of this page titled CONTRACTORS. This section outlines the applications you will need to fill out prior to obtaining a permit for the residential property you are working on.
If you have any questions about the process of filling out and sending in an application you can visit this 1-2-3 guide, call our office at (616) 355-1330, or email the department at cns@cityofholland.com.
HOMEOWNERS
Are you a homeowner, completing the work yourself? If so, please fill out and return the appropriate application below.
- Accessory Building Under 200 Sq. Ft.
- Building for new homes
- Building for renovations, garage, pool, etc.
- Driveway and Paving
- Electrical
- Fence
- Mechanical
- Plumbing
- Roofing and Siding
- Certificate of Occupancy Request Form for new homes and expansions
CONTRACTORS
Are you a contractor completing work on a residential property (1-4 units, if more than 4 units head to the Non-Residential page)? If so, please fill out and return the appropriate application(s) below.
- Accessory Building Under 200 Sq. Ft.
- Building (Residential)
- Driveway and Paving
- Electrical
- Fence
- Mechanical
- Plumbing
- Roofing and Siding
- Certificate of Occupancy Request Form for new construction and expansions
- Contractor Registration Form
Additional Resources
- Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): Ordinance Information
- Basement Finishes: Q&A
- Deck: How To Guide
- Detached Accessory Building: How to Guide
- Driveways and Paving: General Information
- Fence: General Information
- Pool and Hot Tub Requirements
- In the Historic District? You may need to apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness
Residential Zoning Permits and Applications
Residential zoning permits and forms can be found here, this includes permit applications for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), beekeeping, backyard chickens, and home businesses.