Holland, Michigan Airbnb Rules & Investment Guide (2026)

Start with the legal address, zoning district, ownership model, and intended rental pattern before evaluating a Holland property.

• Confirm the parcel is inside the City of Holland rather than a neighboring township.
• Choose an owner-occupied or investor-owned operating model before applying.
• Verify zoning eligibility and residential investor-rental availability with City staff.
• Review deed, association, lease, mortgage, and insurance restrictions separately.
• Price registration, inspection, safety, tax, and professional-review costs.
• Preserve a lawful long-term or personal-use fallback if short-term use is unavailable.

A listing, seller statement, or nearby rental does not establish approval for another address.

Do not advertise or host until zoning, registration, inspection, and the short-term rental certificate are complete.

• Verify the parcel, zoning district, and ownership model with Community & Neighborhood Services.
• Complete the applicable owner-occupied or investor-owned worksheet.
• Submit the short-term rental registration form and supporting documents.
• Provide required insurance and primary-residence or local-agent documentation.
• Complete the City rental inspection and correct cited conditions.
• Wait for the three-year Short Term Rental Certificate of Compliance before operating.

Short-term rental approval does not automatically transfer to a new owner.

Certification depends on inspection and continuing compliance with City housing, property, fire, and zoning requirements.

• Maintain alarms, exits, stairs, guards, utilities, and other inspected conditions.
• Do not pair a short-term rental approval with an accessory dwelling unit at the property.
• Give guests accurate emergency instructions and the property address.
• Set written parking, waste, noise, and occupancy procedures.
• Respond promptly to City notices and local-agent calls.
• Confirm insurance covers the rental use and occupant claims.

Certificate eligibility considers public-safety visits and local ordinance violations during the preceding 12 months.

Community & Neighborhood Services handles housing, inspection, registration, and code-enforcement questions and accepts electronic complaints.

• Use the City complaint form for non-emergency property or code concerns.
• Use emergency services for immediate threats.
• Maintain the required local-agent response at investor-owned properties.
• Document notices, visits, complaints, repairs, and response times.
• Avoid repeated public-safety calls and ordinance violations that can affect certification.
• Follow the notice and appeal instructions on any City enforcement action.

A certificate requires fewer than three public-safety visits and fewer than four local ordinance violations during the applicable 12-month review period.

Direct each question to the office responsible for zoning, certification, tax, enforcement, or private restrictions.

• Community & Neighborhood Services: cns@cityofholland.com and 616-355-1330.
• Community & Neighborhood Services office: 270 South River Avenue, Third Floor, Holland, Michigan 49423.
• City electronic complaint form: non-emergency housing and code concerns.
• Michigan Treasury: use-tax registration and filing guidance.
• STR Search: property screening and setup planning after legal eligibility is confirmed.

Bring the legal address, parcel record, zoning information, intended use, floor plan, and ownership documents to each review.