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Building Department |
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Building
Permits |
All
construction
in the City
of Houghton
requires a
completed
Building
Permit Application
as well as
the proper
fee (see
Building
Fees below).
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 $5,000,000) |
1,200.00 |
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requires a water/sewer hook-up charge which is paid with the Building Permit
Application. |
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| Water/Sewer
Hook-Up Fees |
Fee ($) |
Residential
Unmetered water usage during construction
Total Due |
1,500.00
100.00
1,600.00 |
Commercial
Unmetered water usage during construction
Total Due |
1,600.00
100.00
1,700.00 |
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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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| Zoning |
| The following documents are presented in PDF format. |
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