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Building Department |
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Building
Permits |
Construction
in the City
of Houghton
requires a
completed
Building
Permit
Application
as well as
payment of
the proper
fee (see
Building
Fees below).
Permits are
required for
all new
residential
and
commercial
construction,
additions
and fences.
Permits are
also require
for
demolition
of
structures.
You can
print the
application
and submit
to:
City of
Houghton
PO Box
606
616
Shelden
Avenue
Houghton,
MI 49931
Building
Permit
Application
(PDF
Format)
If you have
further
questions
about the
Building
Permit
Application
process
please call
the City of
Houghton
offices at
(906)482-1700 |
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| Building Fees |
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Section 14-32(a). Building
Permit Fees: |
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| Total Cost
of Construction |
Fee ($) |
| Less
than $5,000 |
25.00 |
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$5,000 to $10,000 |
50.00 |
Additions, Remodeling, Garage
(over $10,000) |
100.00 |
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Residential Building |
200.00 |
New
Commercial Building
(less than $500,000) |
300.00 |
New
Commercial Building
($500,000 to $1,000,000) |
500.00 |
New
Commercial Building
($1,000,001 to $5,000,000) |
800.00 |
New
Commercial Building
(over $5,000,000) |
1,200.00 |
| Other |
Fee ($) |
| Fence
Permit |
5.00 |
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Demolition Permit |
25.00 |
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| Site Pan Review:
Site Plan Review by the Houghton Planning
Commission is required for certain buildings and projects. The Planning
Commission meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. Special meetings can
be held if necessary. There is no fee for a site plan review and a building
permit may still be necessary. Following is a list of projects that require
a site plan review prior to construction:
- An apartment building containing three
(3) or more dwelling units.
- More than one multiple-family building
on a lot, parcel or tract of land, or combination of lots under single
ownership.
- Mobile Home Park
- Subdivision consisting of four or more
dwellings.
- Any commercial, office, industrial,
business, recreational or institutional structures/uses including any
change in exterior material, landscaping, parking and new additions to
buildings
- All other uses requiring site plan
review and approval as required by this Ordinance
- Any earthwork greater than 40,000 sf
Site Plan Review is contained in the City of
Houghton Zoning Ordinance beginning with section 98-202. (See PDF below). If
you have any further questions, please contact the City Manager at 482-1700.
New construction also
requires a water/sewer hook-up charge which is paid with the Building Permit
Application. |
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| Water/Sewer
Hook-Up Fees |
Fee ($) |
Residential
Unmetered water usage during construction
Total Due |
1,200.00
100.00
1,300.00 |
Commercial
Unmetered water usage during construction
Total Due |
1,250.00
100.00
1,350.00 |
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| Road Right-of-Way Permit |
The City of Houghton
requires a permit for all work done on the road
right-of-way.
Road Right-of-Way Permit Application
(PDF Format)
The application can be filled out and
submitted to:
City of
Houghton
PO Box 606
616 Shelden Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
The application fee of $50 should be
submitted with the application.
All permits must be approved by the Director
of Public Works before they are
issued. Work on the right-of-way cannot start without the approved
permit. If you have any questions, you can contact the Director of Public
Works at 482-1700 or
publicworks@cityofhoughton.com |
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| Signs |
A Sign Permit must be issued prior to the installation of
any signs in the City of Houghton. The Application can be printed and
submitted to the following address:
City of Houghton
PO Box 606
616 Shelden Avenue
Houghton, MI 49931
Sign Permit Application
(PDF Format)
The fee for a Sign Permit is $5.00 and is due
when the application is submitted.
If you have further questions about Sign
Permits please call the City of Houghton offices at (906)482-1700 |
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