Ottawa County does not enforce a general weed ordinance; cities and townships do. Holland Charter Township's Property Maintenance Code (IPMC 302.4) keeps premises free of weeds or plant growth over eight inches, with narrow exceptions for undeveloped and setback land.
Weed enforcement in Ottawa County is a city/township matter, not county. Holland Charter Township fills IPMC section 302.4 (Weeds) with an eight-inch maximum and lists exceptions for undeveloped property behind a wooded tree line and un-subdivided property more than 25 feet from a public sidewalk or street. The City of Holland runs an April-to-November long-grass-and-weeds program. Michigan's statewide Noxious Weed Act (MCL 247.61 et seq.) separately lets a township-appointed commissioner order destruction of listed noxious weeds. Register any deliberate native or natural planting with your city to avoid a mistaken weed complaint.
Municipal civil infraction; township fine up to $500. City of Holland posts a 48-hour notice, then mows via contractor and bills the owner if uncut.
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Ottawa County, MI
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