Department of Building Safety

Staff:

Mike Winkler, Building Official
Commercial and Industrial Building Inspector
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Ed Gordon, Residential Building Inspector
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Dan Radecki, Electrical Inspector
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Gary Raak, Plumbing Inspector

City of Holland, Mechanical Inspector

Linda Mergener
Receptionist and Administrative Assistant
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Important Links:

Ordinances and Postings

Ottawa County Road Commission

Ottawa County Drain Commission

Ottawa County Health Department
(Wells & Septic Permits)

Township Maps

The Building Department staff is responsible for reviewing plans and issuing various permits related to building construction, plumbing, electrical and mechanical work, as well as performing related inspections and maintaining inspection records of the adopted Michigan Building Code and Michigan Residential Code.

Inspections are required by the Michigan Building and Residential Codes.

To schedule an inspection please contact the following:

Building Inspections: (616) 395-0196
Electrical Inspections: (616) 395-0196
Mechanical Inspections: (616) 355-1330
Plumbing Inspections: (616) 399-6924

Click here for information on basic documents required for residential permit applications.

The Building Department is located at the Township administration office, 353 North 120th Avenue, and can be contacted at (616) 395-0196 or by e-mail.

 Building Department Forms & Information Packets

Forms:

Building Homeowners Affidavit
• Building Inspection Fax Form
• Building Permit Application - Mobile Home
• Building Permit Application & Submittal Information - Residential
• Building Permit Application & Submittal/Inspection Information - Non-Residential
Cold Weather Concrete Affidavit
• Contractor Registration Form
Electrical Homeowners Affidavit
• Electrical Inspection Fax Form
• Electrical Permit Application
• Mechanical Homeowners Affidavit
• Mechanical Permit Application
• Plumbing Fixtures Affidavit (Determining the Number of Fixtures)
• Plumbing Homeowners Affidavit
• 
Plumbing Permit Application
• Sign Application - Permanent
• Sign Application - Temporary
• Special Inspections Application
• Swimming Pool & Hot Tub Application & Info Packet

Information Packets:

Accessory Building Requirements Info
Basic Documents Required for Residential Permit Applications
Basic Documents Required for Non-Residential Permit Applications
• Fee Schedule
Fence and Hedge Requirements
Residential Stairway Requirements
Swimming Pool & Hot Tub Requirements