Ottawa County issues no tree-removal permit and does not zone. Private homeowners generally need no permit to remove their own trees. Cities and townships regulate only right-of-way and street trees, and require removing hazardous or dying trees.
There is no county tree-protection or tree-removal permit in Ottawa County; land-use authority sits with cities and townships under the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (MCL 125.3201). Most local communities do not require a permit to remove a healthy tree on private residential property. Holland Charter Township's Property Maintenance Code (IPMC 302.11) instead obligates owners to remove any portion of a dying tree that is a hazard. Trees in the public right-of-way, terrace or street are municipally owned and need city approval before removal, and clearing near regulated wetlands may require Michigan EGLE or local review. Confirm rules with your specific township or city before removing boundary or terrace trees.
No penalty for permitted private removal. Removing a protected right-of-way or street tree without approval, or ignoring a hazard-removal order, is a municipal civil infraction with possible replacement or abatement costs.
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