Tiny home rules in Ottawa County, MI — covering tiny houses on wheels (THOWs), park model RVs, and tiny home on foundation builds — determine where they are legal and how they get permitted.
Ottawa County and Michigan have no dedicated tiny-home law. Whether a tiny home is allowed depends on your city or township zoning. A permanent, foundation-built tiny home is generally treated as an accessory dwelling unit or a small principal dwelling.
Michigan has no statewide tiny-home statute; land use is set by cities and townships under MCL 125.3201, and the county does not zone. A permanent tiny home on a foundation must meet the Michigan Residential Code and local minimum floor-area and setback rules. In the City of Holland, a detached tiny home on a single-family lot fits the accessory-dwelling-unit path under UDO § 39-9.07 (200-800 sq ft, one per lot, owner-occupancy). A tiny home on wheels is generally treated as a recreational vehicle and is not permitted as a permanent dwelling in residential zones.
Occupying a tiny home that lacks zoning approval, a building permit or code compliance is a violation; the municipality can order it removed or vacated.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Ottawa County, MI
Backyard composting is allowed and actively encouraged in Ottawa County, which runs home and food-scrap composting programs. No county permit is needed for a...
Ottawa County, MI
Ottawa County sets no rule on artificial turf, and it does not zone. Whether synthetic lawn is allowed depends on your city or township zoning, and often on ...
Ottawa County, MI
Native and natural landscaping is allowed. Ottawa County does not zone, so rules come from your city or township. Holland Charter Township exempts undevelope...
Ottawa County, MI
Michigan places no statewide restriction on collecting rainwater, and Ottawa County has no rule against it. Residents may harvest rooftop rainwater in barrel...
Ottawa County, MI
There is no county-wide watering ban. Restrictions come from your water supplier. Communities on the City of Wyoming water system, including Holland, Georget...
Ottawa County, MI
Ottawa County does not enforce a general weed ordinance; cities and townships do. Holland Charter Township's Property Maintenance Code (IPMC 302.4) keeps pre...
See how Ottawa County's tiny homes rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.