Pursuant to the provisions of section IX of the Act 230, PA 1972, the townships of Denton, Lake, Roscommon, Markey and Backus established and adapted a five township joint enforcement agency, to be known as the Houghton Lake Building Agency. Our main responsibility is to enforce and ensure your items meet code.  The Townships' individual Land Use Officers will advise you if your project meets setbacks and zoning requirements. 

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The Houghton Lake Building Agency shall consist of a Board of five members, one to be a resident in and designated by the Township Board of each of the Townships of Denton, Lake, Backus, Markey and Roscommon. Said enforcement agency shall be and act as the Board for the five townships and shall be empowered to employ an inspector to make all inspections called for by the State Construction Code Act and the rules promulgated thereunder.

Building permits provided for in the State Construction Code Act shall be issued pursuant to applications filed with the Houghton Lake Building Agency, and fees shall be collected from the applicant, according to the building permit fee schedule, based on total construction cost and adopted by the Houghton Lake Building Agency by resolution in conformity with the State Construction Code Rules.

 

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