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Planning to Buy or Build?

Living in the Country?

Getting a Good Start

Items to Consider- Community Features

Items to Consider- Soils

Items to Consider- Water Supply

Items to Consider- Sewage System

Items to Consider- Regulations, Legal Requirements, Local Assessments

Items to Consider- Natural Features & Drainage Characteristics

Agency and Office Information

Zoning Officials

Cities & Villages

Schools

Township Buildings

Post Offices

Utility Companies

Where to Obtain Specific Information

Publications About Home Building

 

 

 

Items to Consider

 

For Additional Information Contact:

Community Features

(See Key on Pg 2)

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What home utilities are available?

q electric       q water            q gas

q sewage   q telephone  q cable

Local Utility Co. HCRWSD RWSD

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Are sidewalks, curbs, and streets installed, or will they be added in the future for which property owners may have assessments?

HCPC

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Have you checked the surrounding area for industries (including farm livestock operations) that you may consider a nuisance to live near, or which may adversely affect the resale value of property?

Chamber of Commerce

HCPC, HD, SWCD, ZI

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Does parcel have or abut a public road for access? Is there a safe, convenient vehicle entrance and exit from public road?

CE, HCPC, ODOT

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What is distance from property location to place of employment?

Local Map

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What is street and traffic pattern?

CE

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Is there a snow removal program?

CE, TT

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Are quality schools within walking distance? Is school bus service provided for those beyond walking distance?

Local School System

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Are churches, banks, recreation centers, libraries swimming pools, etc., available in community?

Chamber of Commerce

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Where does the mail box go?

USPS

     
     

Soils

___ What kind of soils are found on property?

HD, SWCD, OSUE, NRCS

___ Have you checked on suitability of soils for building?

HD, SWCD, NRCS

ü Wetness

HD, SWCD, NRCS

ü Shrink and swell (evidence: cracking due to retracting/expanding action)

HD, SWCD, NRCS

ü Ponding

HD, SWCD, NRCS

ü Soil slope (percentage of slope)

HD, SWCD, NRCS

ü Sand or gravel pockets

HD, SWCD, NRCS

ü Depth to bedrock

HD, SWCD, NRCS

ü Permeability (internal water movement)

HD, SWCD, NRCS

ü River or stream level influence

CE, HD, SWCD, NRCS

ü Flooding Hazard

CE, HD,HCPC, SWCD, NRCS

___ Does lot surface seem to be free of rock formations that would adversely affect excavation for basement and foundation walls six (6) feet below surface?

HD, SWCD, NRCS

___ Will back filling with coarser material around foundations be necessary to reduce shrink-swell hazard?

SWCD, NRCS

___ During excavation, will topsoil be stockpiled for future use for lawns and final grading?

SWCD, NRCS

___ Is there enough topsoil to establish a good lawn and productive garden?

OSUE

___ Are outlets available for footer drains? (sump pump and/or gravity flow)

HD, HCPC, SWCD, NRCS

___ Will artificial drainage be necessary to handle excess soil wetness?

HD, SWCD, NRCS

 

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