Ottawa County does not zone carports; your city or township does. A carport is an accessory building, so in Holland Charter Township it must match the home's architectural character and meet accessory-building size, height and placement limits.
Under Michigan's MCL 125.3201, cities and townships—not the county—regulate carports. Holland Charter Township Zoning Ordinance § 8.3 treats a carport as an accessory building: its architectural character must be compatible and similar to the principal building, and it counts toward the lot's accessory-building limits. A carport is 'attached' when a solid breezeway, portico or similar element no longer than 10 feet joins it to the house, in which case principal-building setbacks apply; otherwise detached accessory-building setbacks govern. Accessory buildings of 200 sq ft or more require a building permit and must be securely anchored.
Installing a carport without required permits, or one that violates setback, size or character rules, is a zoning violation the township can order corrected or removed.
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