Guidelines for Henry County Home Buyers and Home Builders
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Items to Consider
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Water Supply |
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Is a safe and acceptable water supply obtainable on the lot? |
HD, OSUE |
| ___ | Is water available from a public water system? If so, what is cost of water? |
HCRWSD, RWSD |
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Is water pressure and supply adequate for all normal uses? Any restrictions of use of water for swimming pools, washing cars, sprinkling lawns, etc.? |
HCRWSD, RWSD, HD |
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Are there any local restrictions for installation of ponds? Pond with dams greater than 10' may require permit. |
HD, HCPC, SWCD, TT, ZI |
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If not public water system, is a well drilling permit required before building? |
HD, ZI |
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Do neighbors' wells in immediate vicinity provide an adequate safe supply of water? |
HD |
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Will a water softener, iron filter or other equipment be needed to condition well water prior to its use? |
HD |
| ___ | Are sanitary sewers in place? If not, are they planned for future installation? | HCRWSD, RWSD |
| ___ | Does lot meet minimum Health Department requirements on lot for on-site sewage disposal? (minimum two acres) | HD, ZI |
| ___ | Is lot located out of any flood hazard areas? | HD, HCPC, SWCD |
| ___ | Is there an adequate soil depth of six foot or more over bedrock? | HD |
| ___ | Are soils suited for a leaching-type system? | HD |
| ___ | Is a cleared area (approximately 85 ft. by 120 ft.) available for installation of a septic disposal field? | HD |
| ___ | Is the on-lot disposal area down-location so the effluent can flow by gravity from septic tank to disposal field? | HD |
| ___ | Is outlet ditch for property on county ditch maintenance program? If so, what is my maintenance assessment? | CE, SWCD |
| ___ | Does property have an access to an adequate outlet for curtain drain discharge, such as deep open ditch or large drainage tile? | CE, HD, SWCD |
| ___ | Will lot be large enough to isolate water supply from sewage disposal system? | HD |
| ___ | Is detailed sketch or map available showing location of septic tank and leaching field? Sewer lines? | HD |
| ___ | Is lot large enough to permit relocation of leaching tile field, when this becomes necessary (approximately 8,500 square feet needed) for sewage system? | HD |