Application for Temporary Permit to Use Public Rights-of-Ways

A written permit must be obtained from the City Manager to place any merchandise, materials, or signs upon, or engage in commercial activity upon, any sidewalk, street, or alley, by filing online an application. A permit shall be valid for a period of not more than 90 days allowing the temporary storage of a reasonable quantity of building and construction materials thereon (Section 32-1 of the Ordinance Code).  

General Conditions Applicable to All Permits

  • Please submit a check payable to the City of Holland for application fees.  Payment by credit card is not acceptable.
  • A certificate of insurance indicating current general liability coverage, and naming the City of Holland as additional insured, shall be submitted with this application (form below). To ensure timely processing of the Certificate of Insurance, please word the additional insured line as: "The City of Holland and its employees, officers, officials, and agents are additional insureds and wavier of rights of subrogation against the City and its employees, officers, officials, and agents applies."
  • For purposes of this permit, fences, barricades, dumpsters, scaffolding, and other construction equipment shall be deemed to be construction materials.
  • Plans or sketches may be requested when essential to understanding the scope and establishing limitations for such activity.
  • Any permit issued is subject to strict compliance with conditions attached thereto, which may include, but not be limited to the provision of signs, fencing, and barricades, deemed reasonably necessary to protect the public, and with any limitation on the periods or duration of such encroachment.
  • For any projects occurring in the downtown area, this request will be sent to the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) for comments prior to approval.
  • This permit shall not be valid unless signed by the City Manager or his authorized representative.
  • The Applicant must submit the application a minimum of 5 business days prior to the requested start date.
  • The Applicant must sign and date the application (form below).

Change in Fee Notice 

Effective January 1, 2023, the fee for an Application for a Temporary Permit to Use Public Rights-of-Way will increase to $150. All remaining conditions of the Application remain in effect, and the fee is due upon submission of the Application.

 Payments should be brought to the City Manager's office, 2nd floor at Holland City Hall.  Thank you!

Application For Temporary Permit To Use Public Rights-of-Way

  1. In order to ensure public safety and mobility, activities in the City’s right-of-way (ROW) must be permitted.  


    The following (4) documents must be provided:

    1. Application
    2. Valid Insurance Certificate
    3. Proposed Activity Plan or Sketch
    4. $150 check
      1. Please bring payment to the City Manager's Office: 
      2. Holland City Hall, 2ndFloor
        270 South River Avenue
        Holland, MI 49423
      3. Application will not be processed without payment.
  2. 1. Contact Information
  3. 2. Proposed Activity
  4. Submit a drawing to indicate proposed activity including any parking spaces needed.
  5. 3. Authorization for Issuance of Permit

    Section 32-1(a) of the Ordinance Code states that “No persons shall place any merchandise, material or signs upon, or engage in commercial activity upon, any sidewalk, street or alley; provided; however, that the City Manager may issue a written permit which shall be valid for a period of not more than 90 days allowing the temporary storage of a reasonable quantity of building and construction materials thereon, which permit shall impose such limitations and requirements as shall protect the safety and general welfare of the public.”

  6. 4. General Conditions Applicable to All Permits

    Permit Application Fee $150 payable to City of Holland.  If permit not pulled by contractor or responsible party, the legal / administrative fee will be $150.  The application will not be accepted without payment of this fee.

    Insurance Requirements:  All insurance documents must show City of Holland as the Certificate Holder: City of Holland, 270 S. River Avenue, Holland, MI 49423 (no person’s name or department). Also, where there are notes at the bottom, the following must be included: The City of Holland, its officers, agents and employees are named as Additional Insureds for general and automobile liability insurance. Waiver of Subrogation is Applicable. If the certificate says Per Written Contract, it will be rejected! The City of Holland does not have written contracts with individual contractors.   We simply issue right-of-way permits. 

  7. For purposes of this permit, fences, barricades, dumpsters, scaffolding, and other construction equipment shall be deemed to be construction materials.

    Plans or sketches may be requested when essential to understanding the scope and establishing limitations for such activity.

    Any permit issued is subject to strict compliance with conditions attached thereto, which may include, but not be limited to the provision of signs, fencing, barricades, deemed reasonably necessary to protect the public, and with any limitation on the periods or duration of such encroachment.

    For any projects occurring in the downtown area, this request will be sent to the DDA for comments prior to approval.

    This permit shall not be valid unless signed by the City Manager or his authorized representative. 

    The Applicant must submit the application a minimum of 5 working days prior to the requested start date. 

    Specific Conditions Applicable to this Permit will be attached and made a part of this permit.

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