Houghton County News
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Proposed Justice Center Meetings
Presentations on the Houghton County Justice Center ballot proposal for the November election will be hosted by the League of Women Voters.

The meeting dates are:

Portage Lake District Library: Tuesday, August 24, 7pm; Wednesday, September 29, 7pm and Thursday, October 28, 7pm.

Calumet Elementary School multipurpose room Wednesday, October 6, 7pm.

Members of the Justice Center Committee will also be at the following meetings to make a presentation and/or answer questions regarding the proposed project:

Monday, August 16th, Village of Copper City regular meeting, 6:30pm, Copper City Village Hall

Wednesday, August 18th, UAW Retirees meeting, 12:30pm, Ramada Inn, Hancock

Wednesday, August 18th, City of Hancock regular meeting, 7:30pm, Hancock City Hall

Tuesday, September 2, Village of South Range regular meeting, 7:00pm, South Range Village Hall

Thursday, October 14th, Houghton Rotary monthly meeting, 12:00pm Best Western, Houghton.

Monday, October 4, Retired State Employees monthly meeting, 12:30pm, Best Western in Houghton.
Houghton County Courthouse
401 E. Houghton Avenue
Houghton, Michigan 49931
Houghton County Memorial Airport
The Airport Board meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month at 4:00PM in the Airport conference room. The Airport Board reserves the right to change the meeting day if required.
houghtoncounty.org
Houghton County Building Department
Houghton County issues building permits for all locations of the county except the City of Houghton and the Village of Calumet.

New building, electrical, mechanical & plumbing fee schedules take effect April 1, 2010.

Current codes in effect: 2006 Michigan Building(08/01/08); 2006 Michigan Residential(08/01/08); 2006 Michigan Mechanical(12/03/07); 2006 Michigan Plumbing(01/24/08); 2008 National Electrical Code(12/02/09); 2003 Michigan Uniform Energy Code (10/24/08).

Any permits obtained shall conform to the above listed codes. Code books are available from our office on the fifth floor of the the County Courthouse.





Houghton County Clerk
Concealed Weapons "Gun Board" Meetings are held the last Tuesday of every month at 11:00 A.M. Report to the Sheriff Office for meeting location.
Houghton County Marina
Harbormaster on duty:
May 1st through June 12th from 10AM - 6PM
From June 13th through September 1st from 10AM - 8PM
From September 2nd through October 31st from 10AM - 6PM
Closed for the winter.
Office of Emergency Measures
Visit the Emergency Measures site for important information.
www.houghtoncountyoem.org