Houghton County, MI · Houghton County
Application for Building Permit
Property owners or their authorized agents use this application to request a Houghton County building permit for proposed construction, alterations, or other listed work.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Houghton County · Houghton County, Houghton County, Michigan
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- houghtoncounty.net
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this application to request a building permit for a residential or commercial project in Houghton County. It asks for project location, owner and contractor details, proposed use, building characteristics, and environmental controls. The form lists drawings and other documentation required for different project types and sizes; it also says all checklist steps must be completed before submission and no work may begin before a permit is issued.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized agents applying for a Houghton County building permit for a proposed building project need this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Houghton County Building Department, 401 E. Houghton Avenue, Houghton, Michigan 49931. The form lists [email protected] and phone (906) 482-2260 as contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Houghton County Application for Building Permit PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the project, applicant, owner, contractor, building, and site information, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Complete the site plan and gather the drawings or other documentation listed for your project type and size.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit the completed application and required documentation to the Houghton County Building Department at the address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Houghton County building permit application?
- Property owners or authorized agents use it to apply for a building permit for a proposed residential or commercial project in Houghton County.
- What information and documents does the application ask for?
- It requests project, owner, contractor, building, and site details. Required drawings vary by project type and size; the form lists truss drawings for all structures and additional plans or stamped drawings for specified projects.
- Do I need a notary for the Houghton County building permit application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Houghton County building permit application?
- Submit it to the Houghton County Building Department at 401 E. Houghton Avenue, Houghton, Michigan 49931. The form also lists an email address and phone number for the department.