HollandShort-term rental rules

Additional vacation and regional market / Michigan

Holland provides different STR routes for owner-occupied and investor-owned dwellings.

Research reviewed Oct 31, 2026. Primary sources linked.

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Does the operating permit transfer?: Ownership update
Section 14-4.28(c) requires the new owner to reregister a rental dwelling within 30 days of the deed or other conveyance. Submit the property registration and the STR-specific information required by section 14-4.29.2. This filing alone does not establish continued eligibility under the investor cap.
Can the land-use approval continue?: Verify the property approval
The operating-permit rule does not establish whether this parcel’s zoning approval, variance or older-use protection continues. Obtain the actual approval and its conditions.
Can this buyer obtain approval?: The September 2025 zoning ordinance limits investor-owned STRs in specified residential districts to 25 units with separation requirements. Owner-occupied and commercial-area routes differ.
License or registration: Use the city rental-certification guide and the applicable STR registration process; other lodging categories have separate licenses.
Application availability: Check category and residential allocation
The 25-unit residential investor limit is not a count of available permits. Confirm the district, spacing rule and present application status.
Timing to verify: Reregister within 30 days of the deed, land contract or other conveyance.
Changes and uncertainty: An owner-occupied approval does not establish that an absentee buyer can continue the same rental operation.

What this means for the appraisal

Obtain written confirmation of the ownership-update procedure and any required filings before assuming uninterrupted operation.
Verify the property’s land-use approval and continuation conditions. Research finding: Verify the property approval.
Check the proposed buyer against the recorded requirements: The September 2025 zoning ordinance limits investor-owned STRs in specified residential districts to 25 units with separation requirements. Owner-occupied and commercial-area routes differ.
In the assignment analysis, identify the evidence supporting the proposed rental use, any operating interruption and any unresolved assumptions.

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Document request for Holland

Subject: STR property document request | Holland, MI

Please provide the following documents for the property under review. Identify any item that is unavailable or does not apply.

1. Property address, parcel ID and confirmation of the governing jurisdiction.
2. Current operating permit or registration, named holder, expiration date and renewal history, if applicable.
3. Written ownership-change instructions from the issuing office. Guide finding: Section 14-4.28(c) requires the new owner to reregister a rental dwelling within 30 days of the deed or other conveyance. Submit the property registration and the STR-specific information required by section 14-4.29.2. This filing alone does not establish continued eligibility under the investor cap.
4. Zoning approval, conditional-use permit, variance or grandfathering record, including conditions and evidence of continued use. Guide finding: The operating-permit rule does not establish whether this parcel’s zoning approval, variance or older-use protection continues. Obtain the actual approval and its conditions.
5. Documents addressing the proposed buyer and property requirements: The September 2025 zoning ordinance limits investor-owned STRs in specified residential districts to 25 units with separation requirements. Owner-occupied and commercial-area routes differ.
6. Current confirmation of application availability, including any cap, waitlist, lottery or separation rule. Guide finding: The 25-unit residential investor limit is not a count of available permits. Confirm the district, spacing rule and present application status.
7. Recorded covenants, HOA or condominium rental restrictions and applicable lease restrictions.
8. Rental operating statements and booking records, with the periods covered and any anticipated interruption at closing.
9. Confirmation of the applicable deadline and filing evidence: Reregister within 30 days of the deed, land contract or other conveyance.
10. Written clarification: Confirm whether the existing STR certificate and any investor-owned allocation remain available to the buyer under the zoning ordinance.

Market research reviewed: 2026-10-31. These requests need property-specific verification.
Official research sources:
Holland rental certification and licensing guide: https://cityofholland.com/848/Rental-Certification-Licensing-Guide
Holland Unified Development Ordinance, effective September 24, 2025: https://www.cityofholland.com/DocumentCenter/View/5359/Chapter-39-Unified-Development-Ordinance-UDO-Effective-September-24-2025
Holland rental registration code, sections 14-4.28 and 14-4.29.2: https://ecode360.com/33653166

Subject: STR property document request | Holland, MI

Please provide the following documents for the property under review. Identify any item that is unavailable or does not apply.

1. Property address, parcel ID and confirmation of the governing jurisdiction.
2. Current operating permit or registration, named holder, expiration date and renewal history, if applicable.
3. Written ownership-change instructions from the issuing office. Guide finding: Section 14-4.28(c) requires the new owner to reregister a rental dwelling within 30 days of the deed or other conveyance. Submit the property registration and the STR-specific information required by section 14-4.29.2. This filing alone does not establish continued eligibility under the investor cap.
4. Zoning approval, conditional-use permit, variance or grandfathering record, including conditions and evidence of continued use. Guide finding: The operating-permit rule does not establish whether this parcel’s zoning approval, variance or older-use protection continues. Obtain the actual approval and its conditions.
5. Documents addressing the proposed buyer and property requirements: The September 2025 zoning ordinance limits investor-owned STRs in specified residential districts to 25 units with separation requirements. Owner-occupied and commercial-area routes differ.
6. Current confirmation of application availability, including any cap, waitlist, lottery or separation rule. Guide finding: The 25-unit residential investor limit is not a count of available permits. Confirm the district, spacing rule and present application status.
7. Recorded covenants, HOA or condominium rental restrictions and applicable lease restrictions.
8. Rental operating statements and booking records, with the periods covered and any anticipated interruption at closing.
9. Confirmation of the applicable deadline and filing evidence: Reregister within 30 days of the deed, land contract or other conveyance.
10. Written clarification: Confirm whether the existing STR certificate and any investor-owned allocation remain available to the buyer under the zoning ordinance.

Market research reviewed: 2026-10-31. These requests need property-specific verification.
Official research sources:
Holland rental certification and licensing guide: https://cityofholland.com/848/Rental-Certification-Licensing-Guide
Holland Unified Development Ordinance, effective September 24, 2025: https://www.cityofholland.com/DocumentCenter/View/5359/Chapter-39-Unified-Development-Ordinance-UDO-Effective-September-24-2025
Holland rental registration code, sections 14-4.28 and 14-4.29.2: https://ecode360.com/33653166

Research and guide updates

Oct 31, 2026 Research record: Research recorded for this market. Primary sources linked. See the findings, open questions and official sources below.
Nov 1, 2026 Guide tools: Added assignment prompts, a document request and consistent research questions. This tool update does not change the market research date.

Changes and uncertainty to verify

An owner-occupied approval does not establish that an absentee buyer can continue the same rental operation.

Still to confirm

Confirm whether the existing STR certificate and any investor-owned allocation remain available to the buyer under the zoning ordinance.

Sources and research limits

The sale summary cites official code, program guidance or a court record. Read its scope and any remaining questions; it is not a parcel determination.

Use this summary to identify the documents and questions for a property review. A seller's rental history alone does not establish a buyer's permission to operate.

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