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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
    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. 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
        2. 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
        3. 2017
          1. National Night Out Program
          2. Holland designated as Runner Friendly Community
        4. 2016
          1. Holland recognized by Arbor Day Foundation
          2. Budget Presentation Award
          3. Airport Sponsor of the Year Award
        5. 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
      8. International Relations Commission (IRC)
        1. IRC Film Series
        2. IRC International Festival
        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
        1. 2018 to 2019 Community Development Block Grant
        2. Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation
      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. 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. Applications and Forms
            2. Backyard Chicken / Fowl Permits
            3. Building Permit Fees
            4. New One & Two Family Building Permits
            5. Building Permit Requirements
            6. Permit Search
          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
            2. Home Repair Program - Citywide
              1. Before & After Home Repair Program
            3. Neighborhood Mini Grant Program
          2. Neighborhoods
            1. Block Parties
          3. Neighborhood Improvement Committee
          4. 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 2019 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. Drone
        6. Holland in 360°
        7. Movies in the Park
        8. Public Channel
        9. Education Channel
        10. Government Channel
        11. Watch Past Meetings
        12. #MiHolland Update Podcast
        13. Alexa Skill
        14. Video Production Internship
        15. Red Flag Water Safety
      7. Human Relations
        1. Immigration Resources
        2. Tenant / Landlord & Fair Housing Information
        3. Community Access Line of the Lakeshore
        4. Discrimination Complaint
        5. Housing Resources
        6. Human Relations Commission
        7. International Relations
        8. Tenant / Landlord Rights & Fair Housing
        9. Title VI
        10. Diversity Rocks the Book
        11. Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
        12. Social Justice Awards
      8. Human Resources
        1. Employment with the City
        2. Internal Position Application
        3. Management, Organizational Structure & Efficiency
        4. Wellness Program
      9. International Relations
        1. International Festival of Holland
        2. Great Decisions 2020
      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. Centennial Park
          2. Dog Friendly Parks
          3. Dog Park at Van Raalte
          4. Hallacy Park
          5. Holland Heights Park
          6. Holland Heights School Park
          7. Joseph Moran Park
          8. Kollen Park / Heinz Waterfront Walkway
          9. Lakeview City Park
          10. Lakeview School Park
          11. Prospect Park
          12. Riverview Park / Window on the Waterfront
          13. Rosa Parks Green
          14. Smallenburg Park
          15. Smallenburg Skate Park
          16. Van Bragt Park
          17. Van Raalte Farm
            1. Orienteering Course
          18. Washington School Green
          19. Water Tower Park
          20. Windmill Island Gardens
            1. Plan Your Visit
              1. Group Tours
              2. Tulip Time 2020
              3. Contact Us
              4. Windmill Flour
            2. Tulip Time 2020
              1. Group Tour Information
            3. Get Involved
              1. Donate to Windmill Island Gardens
              2. Windmill Island Gardens Membership
              3. Volunteer
              4. Careers and Internships
            4. Programs and Events
            5. Weddings / Facility Rental
          21. 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
        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. Recreational Fires
              4. 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
          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
          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. Streets Division
          1. Alleys
          2. Fall Leaf Program - City Residents
          3. Holland Construction Map
          4. Lane Closure on Pine Avenue Southbound
          5. Snowmelt System
          6. Spring Clean Up
          7. Potholes
          8. Snow Removal
          9. Storm Water Information
          10. Surplus Vehicles & Equipment for Auction
          11. Winter Mailbox Damage Policy
          12. Winterize Your Rural Mailbox
          13. Working in the City Right-of-Way
        3. MAX Bus
      14. Volunteer Services
        1. Become a City Volunteer
        2. Pay It Forward Holland
        3. 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. Pay It Forward
      6. 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
    5. SmartZone
      1. Holland SmartZone
      2. Local Development Finace Authority (LDFA)
    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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