Neither Ottawa County nor the State of Michigan requires a specific insurance policy to operate a short-term rental. Any proof-of-insurance requirement comes from the municipal registration program or your platform. Standard homeowner policies often exclude commercial rental use, so hosts commonly add short-term-rental or landlord coverage.
Michigan sets no statewide STR insurance requirement, and Ottawa County does not license or insure rentals, so there is no county mandate. Any insurance condition is imposed at the municipal level as part of a registration or certificate program, or by the booking platform. Holland's rental program focuses on inspection and code compliance rather than a statutory insurance floor, but owners should confirm current worksheet requirements with the Community and Neighborhood Services Department. As a practical matter, many homeowner policies exclude or limit coverage when a dwelling is rented commercially for short stays, and platforms such as Airbnb provide host protection that is not a substitute for a proper policy. Lakeshore hosts often carry a landlord or dedicated short-term-rental policy
There is no county penalty for lacking STR insurance. The real exposure is financial: an uncovered liability claim or a denied homeowner claim after an undisclosed rental. Municipalities may withhold or revoke a permit if their local program conditions it
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