BEFORE YOU BUY LAND The County Call Starter Guide What to Research Before You Purchase + What Questions to Ask Learn how to research land before you buy, call the right departments, ask better questions, and avoid expensive surprises. Welcome Most people buy land thinking: “It’s my land. I can do whatever I want.” Then they discover things like: • Minimum home size requirements • Setback requirements • RV and temporary dwelling restrictions • Farm stand regulations • Animal density rules • Flood zones • Septic requirements • Utility requirements • Parcel split limitations • Environmental restrictions The goal is not asking permission. The goal is understanding the rules before spending thousands, or hundreds of thousands, of dollars. You are gathering information and confirming specifics. This guide is designed to help you ask better questions, understand county language, and avoid expensive surprises. Disclaimer: Regulations vary by county and change over time. This guide is educational only and is not legal, engineering, zoning, or permitting advice. Always verify information directly with your local agencies. STEP 1 Do Your Own Research First Before you call anyone, spend a little time gathering information yourself. You are not calling blind. You are doing preliminary research first and then calling for clarification and specifics. Find: ☐ Parcel number ☐ County GIS map ☐ Zoning designation ☐ Future land use designation ☐ FEMA flood zone information ☐ Property Appraiser information ☐ Wetlands map if available ☐ Existing structures on site ☐ Property dimensions ☐ Road frontage ☐ Easements if visible ☐ Agricultural classification status ☐ Tax information ☐ Deed restrictions if available ☐ Utility availability Why? Because this: ❌ “Can I build on this land?” Turns into: ✅ “This parcel appears zoned A-1 and outside the floodplain. I wanted clarification regarding residential structures and accessory uses.” That gets a very different conversation. QUICK LAND BASICS

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