The county issues no fence permits — zoning is local. The City of Holland requires a permit before any fence is built. Georgetown Township requires a zoning compliance review and bars fences in any public right-of-way.
Because Ottawa County does not zone (MCL 125.3201), permitting is handled by your city or township. In the City of Holland a permit is required prior to construction or installation of any fence, and the fence must sit at least one foot off a property line where a sidewalk exists. Georgetown Township requires the fence to conform to the applicable zoning district and prohibits any fence in a public right-of-way; a zoning compliance application is filed with the Building & Zoning Department. Confirm requirements with your local unit before installing.
Building without a required permit or in a right-of-way is a zoning violation. Georgetown treats it as a civil infraction ($100–$500 first offense); the township can order removal (§30.3).
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