Guidelines for Henry County Home Buyers and Home Builders
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Items to Consider
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For Additional Information Contact: | |
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Community Features |
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What home utilities are available? q electric q water q gasq 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? |
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? |
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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? |
System |
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Are churches, banks, recreation centers, libraries swimming pools, etc., available in community? |
Commerce |
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Where does the mail box go? |
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| ___ | 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 |