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  2. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Business Licenses & Permits
      2. Certificates
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Inspections
      5. Passports
    2. Contact
      1. City Leadership Team
      2. City Offices
      3. Mayor & City Council
    3. Find
      1. Bid Information
      2. Birth / Death Certificate
      3. Cemetery Information
      4. City News
      5. City Parks
      6. Garbage / Recycling Information
      7. Maps
      8. Road Closings
      9. Voter Information
      10. Use of City Facilities - Application
    4. Learn About
      1. Budget
      2. Business Registration
      3. City Ordinances
      4. Holland Board of Public Works
      5. Inspection & Permit Status
      6. Living in Holland
      7. Volunteer Opportunities
      8. Zoning
    5. Donate
    6. Communication
      1. #MiHolland Update Podcast
      2. City E-News
      3. Sign-Up for the City E-News Letter
      4. Connect With us on Social Media
    7. Pay For
      1. Licenses & Permits
      2. Parking Tickets
      3. Taxes
      4. Fees or Fines
    8. Submit
      1. Code Violation Complaint
      2. Discrimination Complaint
      3. FOIA Request
      4. Property Registration
    9. Awards
      1. Holland Annual Report Awards
      2. Awards
        1. 2020
        2. 2019
          1. Holland Named one The Best Beach Towns To Live In
          2. America’s Best Cities For Global Trade
          3. Best Small City to Start a Business
        3. 2018
          1. Holland named Michigan's Prettiest Town
          2. Holland Wins in International Competition
          3. America's 25 cutest main streets in smaller towns
          4. Budget Presentation Award
        4. 2017
          1. National Night Out Program
          2. Holland designated as Runner Friendly Community
        5. 2016
          1. Holland recognized by Arbor Day Foundation
          2. Budget Presentation Award
          3. Airport Sponsor of the Year Award
        6. 2015
          1. Most Scenic Towns in North America
          2. 25 Best Places to Visit in Michigan
          3. Holland Shines At American In Bloom Symposium!
      3. Other Awards and Achievements
        1. Holland Television Department
        2. City of Holland - Final Four Strong Towns
        3. Holland Community Energy Plan
        4. National Trust for Historic Preservation
        5. Five Reasons to Move to Holland, MI
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  3. City Hall

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Appeals
      2. Board of Review
      3. Brownfield Authority
      4. Historic District Commission
      5. Holland Sustainability Committee
      6. Holland Youth Advisory Council
        1. Social Services Committee
        2. Recreation Committee
        3. Youth on Boards
        4. Environmental Committee
      7. Human Relations Commission
        1. Inclusive City Initiative
        2. Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
        3. Meeting Minutes & Agendas
        4. Conflicts of Interest
      8. International Relations Commission (IRC)
        1. IRC Film Series
        2. IRC International Festival
          1. Call for Performers 2020
        3. Sister City - Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
          1. About Querétaro
          2. Our Friendship with Queretaro
          3. Sister City Photos
          4. Visit Querétaro
        4. IRC Meeting Minutes and Agendas
      9. Neighborhood Improvement Committee
      10. Planning Commission
        1. City of Holland Development Guide
        2. Current Site Plan & Rezoning Applications
        3. Planning & Zoning Forms & Applications
      11. Public Art Advisory Committee
      12. Teen Court Board
    3. Departments
      1. Assessing Office
        1. Annual Review Program
          1. Neighborhood Review Submission Form
          2. Industrial Review Submission Form
        2. Assessing 101
        3. Exemptions
        4. Historical Information
        5. Mapping
        6. Notice of Assessment
        7. Personal Property Tax
        8. Property Search
        9. Property Tax Abatements
        10. Split or Combine a Property
        11. Tax Bill Estimator & Millage Rates
      2. City Clerk
        1. What we do
        2. Business Licensing, Permits, Claims
          1. Business Licensing
          2. Credit Card Authorization Form (PDF)
          3. General Forms & Claim Forms
          4. Tulip Time Transient Merchant License
        3. Elections
          1. Absentee Voting
          2. Elected Officials
          3. Voter Registration
          4. Signature Stamps on Election Documents
          5. Election Inspectors
        4. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests
        5. Passports
        6. Use of City Facilities - Application & Policy
        7. Hearings
      3. Community & Neighborhood Services
        1. Building
          1. Board of Appeals
          2. Inspection Requests for Contractors
          3. Permits
            1. Residential
            2. Non-Residential
            3. Building Permit Requirements
            4. Building Permit Fees
            5. Permit Search
            6. New One & Two Family Building Permits
            7. How to Apply
            8. Backyard Chicken / Fowl Permits
          4. State Construction Codes
        2. Planning
          1. City of Holland Development Guide
          2. Adopted Master Plan
            1. Adopted City of Holland Plans
            2. Completed City Plans
            3. Target Market Analysis
          3. Bike Holland
            1. Before You Ride
            2. Maps & Resources
            3. Rules of the Road
            4. Tips for Motorists
            5. What You Need When You Ride
          4. Current Applications Under Review
          5. Forms & Applications
          6. Historic Preservation
            1. City Greenhouses
            2. Historic District Commission
            3. Property Research
          7. Holland Unified Development Ordinance
          8. Neighborhood Commercial Districts
          9. Planning Commission
          10. Redevelopment Ready Community
          11. Residential Infill Reviews
          12. Special Study Areas
        3. Programs
          1. City of Holland Rehab Programs
            1. Home Energy Retrofit Program
              1. Home Efficiency Checklist
            2. Home Repair Program - Citywide
              1. Before & After Home Repair Program
          2. Neighborhoods
            1. Block Parties
            2. Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program
          3. Neighborhood Improvement Committee
          4. Community Development Block Grant
          5. Solid Waste & Recycling
            1. Additional Resources
              1. Recycling Resources
              2. Unwanted or Expired Medications
              3. Electronics
              4. Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
              5. Household Hazardous Waste Collection
              6. Weather related issues for Garbage/Recycling
              7. What Do I Do With My Recyclables (Video)
            2. Holland Community Energy Plan
            3. Residential Refuse & Recycle Curbside Pickup
              1. Project Pride Coupon
              2. Residential Refuse & Recycling Rates & Billing
              3. What You Can Recycle Curbside
              4. Yard Waste
            4. REFUSE and RECYCLING Payment Options
            5. Reuse, Rethink, Recycle
        4. Rentals & Codes
          1. Code Enforcement
            1. Electronic Complaint Form
          2. Housing & Inspections Program
            1. Crime Free Lease
            2. Rental Housing Program
              1. Property Registration
            3. Smoke Detector Requirements
            4. Rental Certification & Licensing Guide
            5. Vacant or Abandoned Property Inspections
          3. Online Rental Payments
        5. Sustainability
          1. City of Holland Sustainability Report
          2. Holland Sustainability Committee
            1. Materials Management Taskforce
            2. Lighting Subcommittee
            3. Outreach and Education
            4. Transportation
            5. Hope/Holland Research Project
          3. Holland-Hope College Sustainability Institute
          4. Sustainability Framework
            1. Community & Neighborhood
            2. Community Knowledge
            3. Economic Development
            4. Environmental Awareness / Action
            5. Quality of Life
            6. Smart Energy
            7. Transportation
          5. Sustainable Holland
            1. Community Energy Plan
            2. Holland Energy Fund
            3. Holland Farmers Market
            4. Human Relations
            5. Local Food Planning Initiative
            6. Urban Tree Canopy Assessment
      4. Economic Development
        1. Brownfield Authority
        2. Current Projects
        3. Economic Development Partners
        4. Incentives
      5. Fiscal Services
        1. Finance Office
          1. Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
          2. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
          3. Budget & Fiscal Information
          4. Budget Documents
          5. 2020 Fees and Charges
          6. Single Audit Report (Federal Awards)
          7. Citizen's Guide to the City of Holland's Finances
          8. EVIP Employee Compensation Plan
          9. Comprehensive Financial Plan
        2. Purchasing
          1. Current Bids & RFPs
          2. Surplus Vehicles & Equipment for Auction
        3. Treasurer's Office
          1. Dog Licenses
          2. Policies & Reports
          3. Property Tax Bill Estimator
          4. Property Tax Payment by Credit Card
          5. Summer 2020 Tax Information
          6. Deferment of Summer Taxes Form
          7. Tax Millage Rates
          8. Where Does a Dollar of Property Tax Go?
          9. Property & Tax Data
        4. Bids and RFPs
      6. Holland Cable TV (HCTV)
        1. #MiHolland
        2. About HCTV
        3. Awards
        4. MIHollandCAM
        5. Holland State Park Camera
        6. Red Flag Water Safety
        7. Drone
        8. Holland in 360°
        9. Movies in the Park
        10. Public Channel
        11. Education Channel
        12. Government Channel
        13. Watch Past Meetings
        14. #MiHolland Update Podcast
        15. Alexa Skill
        16. Video Production Internship
      7. Human Relations
        1. About
          1. Human Relations Commission
          2. Discrimination Complaint
          3. Community Access Line of the Lakeshore
          4. Tenant / Landlord & Fair Housing Information
        2. Human Relations
          1. Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
          2. Title VI
          3. Housing Resources
          4. Immigration Resources
          5. Social Justice Awards
            1. Previous Social Justice Award Winners
          6. Diversity Rocks the Book
          7. Diversity Equity & Inclusion
        3. Int'l Relations
          1. International Festival of Holland
          2. Great Decisions 2020
          3. My Story Oral History Project
          4. Reel Time Film Series
        4. Youth Services
          1. Get Involved
          2. Holland Youth Advisory Council
          3. Teen Court
        5. Volunteer
          1. Become a City Volunteer
          2. Youth Volunteerism
      8. Human Resources
        1. Employment with the City
        2. Internal Position Application
        3. Management, Organizational Structure & Efficiency
        4. Wellness Program
        5. 1095 – B Health Coverage Form Request
        6. COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan
      9. International Relations
        1. International Festival of Holland
        2. Great Decisions 2020
        3. My Story Oral History Project
        4. Reel Time Film Series
      10. Management & Administrative Services
        1. City Manager's Office
          1. Budget & Fiscal Information
          2. Strategic Plan and Business Plan
          3. Holland Annual Report
          4. Public Art Advisory Committee
          5. Overnight Parking
          6. Boards & Commissions Information Guide (PDF)
          7. Application for Public Broadcasting
          8. Application for Revocable License Agreement
          9. Holland-Hope College Sustainability Institute
          10. Request for Temporary Permit To Use Right-of-Ways
          11. West Michigan Regional Airport Authority
          12. City of Holland Survey Results
          13. City Leadership Team
        2. Technology Services
          1. Staff Links
      11. Parks & Recreation
        1. Parks
          1. Virtual Tulip Experience
            1. Centennial Park Tulips
            2. Window on the Waterfront Tulips
            3. Windmill Island Tulips
            4. Downtown Holland Tulips
            5. Tulip Lanes
            6. More Tulip Videos
            7. Tulip Time Festival
          2. Centennial Park
          3. Dog Friendly Parks
          4. Dog Park at Van Raalte
          5. Hallacy Park
          6. Holland Heights Park
          7. Holland Heights School Park
          8. Joseph Moran Park
          9. Kollen Park / Heinz Waterfront Walkway
          10. Lakeview City Park
          11. Lakeview School Park
          12. Prospect Park
          13. Riverview Park / Window on the Waterfront
          14. Rosa Parks Green
          15. Smallenburg Park
          16. Smallenburg Skate Park
          17. Van Bragt Park
          18. Van Raalte Farm
            1. Orienteering Course
          19. Washington School Green
          20. Water Tower Park
          21. Windmill Island Gardens
            1. Plan Your Visit
              1. Group Tours
              2. Contact Us
              3. Windmill Flour
              4. 2020 Season
              5. Windmill Island Gardens Live Camera
            2. Donations / Membership
              1. Donate to Windmill Island Gardens
              2. Windmill Island Gardens Membership
            3. Programs and Events
              1. Volunteer
                1. Careers and Internships
            4. Weddings / Facility Rental
          22. Holland in Bloom
        2. Facilities
          1. Bouws Pool
          2. Cemeteries
            1. Cemetery Baskets
            2. Cemetery Maps
            3. Rules, Regulations & Pricing
            4. Search Burial Records
          3. Centennial Park Gazebo
          4. Civic Center
          5. DeGraaf Nature Center
          6. Kollen Park Boat Launch
          7. Maplewood Youth Complex
          8. Matt Urban Sports Complex
        3. Recreation
          1. Farmers Market
          2. Ice Skating, Sledding & Skiing
          3. Recreation Division
          4. Wellness Trail
          5. Summer/Fall Event Guide (PDF)
        4. About Us
          1. Parks & Recreation Master Plan
          2. Parks & Facilities Map
        5. How Do I
          1. Find
            1. Community Parks
            2. Dog Friendly Parks
            3. Farmers Market
            4. Ice Skating Rinks
            5. Recreation Complexes
          2. Contact
            1. Parks & Recreation Staff
            2. Windmill Island Gardens
          3. Sign Up For
            1. Group Tours of Windmill Island Gardens
            2. Wedding / Facility Rentals
            3. Windmill Island Gardens Membership
          4. View
            1. Burial Records
            2. Cemetery Maps
            3. Master Plan
            4. Parks & Facilities Map
      12. Public Safety
        1. About Us
          1. Police Department
          2. Fire Department
          3. Core Values
          4. HDPS Community Questions Response
        2. Divisions
          1. Fire Operations
            1. Documents & Reports
            2. Employment
            3. Firefighter Right to Know & Hazardous Materials
            4. Forms, Permits & Applications
              1. Freedom of Information Act Request
              2. Rapid Entry System Order Form (PDF)
              3. Residential Fire Safety Checklist (PDF)
            5. ISO Rating
            6. Outdoor Warning Siren System
            7. Services
              1. Child Safety Seat Installations
                1. Stage 1 - Birth to at least 2 years
                2. Stage 2- Approximatley 2-5 years
                3. Stage 3 - Recommended 5 years and 50lbs to 4ft 9in
                4. Stage 4 - Minimum 4ft 9in
              2. FOIA Request
            8. Stations & Apparatus
            9. Recreational Fires
          2. Police Operations
            1. Divisions and Specialized Teams
            2. Criminal Investigation Division
              1. West Michigan Enforcement Team (W.E.M.E.T)
              2. Computer Forensics
              3. Check Fraud Packet
              4. Internet Safety
            3. Services Division
              1. Police Cadet
              2. Record Requests (FOIA)
              3. Fingerprints
              4. Gun Permits
              5. Sex Offender Registry
            4. Patrol Division
              1. Community Policing Team
              2. Evidence Technician Team
              3. K-9 Unit
              4. Traffic Team
              5. Motor Unit
              6. School Resource Officer
              7. Code Enforcement & Animal Control
              8. Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT)
              9. Honor Guard
              10. Special Enforcement Team (S.E.T.)
        3. Services
          1. Holland City Criminal Incident Mapping
          2. Police Services - FOIA Request
          3. Volunteers in Police Services
          4. Victim Services Unit
          5. Child Safety Seat Installations
          6. Code Enforcement & Animal Control
          7. Fire Services - FOIA Request
          8. Silent Observer
          9. Fingerprints
        4. Community Programs
          1. Citizen's Police Academy
            1. Citizen's Police Academy Application
          2. Community Policing Team
          3. Junior Police Academy
          4. Operation Polar Patrol
          5. School Resource Officer
          6. Police Officers Association Scholarship (PDF)
          7. Silent Observer
          8. Police Community Relations
        5. How Do I
          1. Apply For
            1. Police Officer
            2. Fire Operations
            3. Police Cadet
            4. Reserve Police Officer Unit
            5. Volunteers in Police Services
            6. Victim Services
            7. Crossing Guard
          2. Get Involved!
            1. Citizen's Police Academy
            2. Junior Police Academy
            3. Reserve Police Officer Unit
            4. Victim Services Unit
            5. Volunteers in Police Services
          3. Contact
            1. Code Enforcement & Animal Control
            2. Criminal Investigation Division
            3. Fire Operations
            4. Patrol Division
            5. Services Division
          4. Find
            1. Holland City Criminal Incident Mapping
            2. ISO Rating
            3. Residential Fire Safety Checklist (PDF)
            4. City Ordinance
          5. Sign Up For
            1. Junior Police Academy
            2. Child Safety Seat Installations
            3. Citizen's Police Academy
            4. Police Officers Association Scholarship (PDF)
          6. Submit
            1. Pay Fees or Fines Online
            2. Police Services - FOIA Request
            3. Fire Services - FOIA Request
            4. Operation Polar Patrol
            5. Rapid Entry System Order Form (PDF)
            6. Silent Observer Tip
          7. Obtain
            1. Fingerprints
            2. Incident Reports
            3. HDPS Annual Reports
            4. Gun Permits
            5. Sex Offender Registry
            6. Crash Reports
            7. Check Fraud Packet
            8. Return of a Firearm
            9. Identity Theft Victim Packet
          8. Connect To
            1. Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
            2. Ottawa/Holland Inmate Look up
            3. Ottawa County Central Dispatch Authority
      13. Transportation Services
        1. Engineering Division
          1. 2019 Waverly Road Construction
          2. Strategic Plan: Parks, Rec & Transportation
          3. 2020 Construction Projects
            1. 16th St Resurfacing & Culvert Replacement Project
            2. 20th St, 21st St & Cleveland Ave Road Work
            3. 2020 Resurfacing
          4. 2021 Construction Projects
            1. 10th Street; Lincoln Ave. - VanRaalte Ave.
        2. Streets Division
          1. Alleys
          2. Construction Projects
          3. Fall Leaf Program - City Residents
          4. Holland Construction Map
          5. Lane Closure on Pine Avenue Southbound
          6. Snowmelt System
          7. Spring Clean Up
          8. Potholes
          9. Snow Removal
          10. Storm Water Information
          11. Surplus Vehicles & Equipment for Auction
          12. Winter Mailbox Damage Policy
          13. Winterize Your Rural Mailbox
          14. Working in the City Right-of-Way
        3. MAX Bus
      14. Volunteer Services
        1. Become a City Volunteer
        2. Youth Volunteerism
      15. Youth Services  
        1. Get Involved
        2. Holland Youth Advisory Council
        3. Teen Court
          1. How it Works
          2. The Defendant
          3. The Jury
          4. Benefits of the Program
          5. The History of Teen Court
    4. Mayor & City Council
      1. Budget & Fiscal Information
      2. Strategic Plan and Business Plan
      3. Advisory Boards & Commissions
      4. History of Holland
      5. Contact/Learn about Council Members
        1. Nathan Bocks, Mayor
        2. Myron Trethewey, Ward 1
        3. Jay Peters, Ward 2
        4. Raul Garcia, Ward 3
        5. Nicki Arendshorst, Ward 4
        6. Scott Corbin, Ward 5
        7. David Hoekstra, Ward 6
        8. Quincy Byrd, At-Large
        9. Lyn Raymond, At-Large
      6. Vision, Mission and Values
    5. SmartZone
      1. Holland SmartZone
      2. Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA)
      3. Annual Synopsis of Activates
      4. Contact Information
      5. Annual Financial Reports
    6. Ordinances
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  4. Residents

    1. Downtown Holland
    2. Holland Farmers Market
    3. Housing
      1. Code Compliance
      2. Existing Homeowner
      3. Rental
      4. Utilities
      5. Zoning
    4. Mapping
      1. Allegan County Mapping Services
      2. Geographic Information System (GIS)
      3. Maps
        1. Miscellaneous Maps
        2. Parcel Property Maps
      4. Ottawa County Mapping Services
    5. Neighborhood
      1. Bike Holland
      2. City Parks
      3. Historic District
      4. Pools
      5. Recreation
      6. Recycling & Refuse
      7. Voting & Elections
      8. Wards
    6. Public Safety
      1. Accident Information
      2. Citizen & Junior Police Academy
      3. Community Policing
      4. Crime Data
      5. Fire Department
      6. Internet Safety
      7. Police Department
      8. Report a Crime
      9. Silent Observer
      10. Victim Services Unit
    7. Transportation Services
      1. Road Projects
      2. Report a Pothole
      3. MAX Bus
    8. Civic Center
      1. General Information
      2. Civic Center Redevelopment
      3. Civic Center Rental Information
      4. 8th Street Marketplace Rental Information
    9. Stay Connected
      1. Community Events
      2. Community News
      3. Community Voice
    10. Sustainability
      1. Energy Plan
      2. Holland Board of Public Works
      3. Holland Energy Fund
      4. Holland Energy Prize
      5. Hope College Sustainability Institute
      6. Recycling
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  5. Visitors

    1. Alerts
    2. Current Weather
    3. Degraaf Nature Center
    4. Downtown Holland
    5. Holland Area Arts Council
    6. Holland Convention & Visitors Bureau
    7. Holland Museum
    8. Holland Visitor Guide
    9. Hope College
    10. Outdoor Activities
      1. Allegan County Parks
      2. Bike Holland
      3. City Parks
      4. Holland Farmers Market
      5. Holland State Park
      6. Ottawa County Parks
      7. Tulip Time
      8. Tunnel Park
      9. Windmill Island
    11. Parking Information
    12. Police Department
    13. Report a Concern
    14. Visitor Videos
    15. Welcome to the City of Holland
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  6. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business Directory
    3. Construction & Development Resources
      1. Business Licenses
      2. Construction Permits & Inspections
      3. Planning & Zoning
    4. Starting & Running a Business
      1. Lakeshore Advantage
      2. Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce
      3. Request Police Presentation for Employees
      4. Taxes & Fees
      5. Why Holland
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  7. COVID-19

    1. Updates from Mayor Bocks
      1. May Updates From Mayor Bocks
      2. April Updates from Mayor Bocks
      3. March Updates from Mayor Bocks
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