Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Le Roy, Iowa

Rules another office applies inside Le Roy

Le Roy does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  New and replacement septic systems in Decatur County, Iowa, including land inside Le Roy city if county septic rules apply there. The packet does not name Le Roy city.

  • The packet names the Decatur County Environmental Health Office as the place to file the permit application.
  • The packet's procedures refer to state rules at IAC 567-69 (455B).
  • Confirm with the county office that these rules cover land inside Le Roy city.

  “the application for permit shall be filled out completely and turned into the decatur county environmental health office at 207 ne idaho st., leon iowa.”

• Septic permitRequired

  New septic system installed on land inside Le Roy city, if the Decatur County septic rules apply there

  • A permit must be issued before a contractor starts work on a new septic system.
  • Replacing one stick (1 stick) of pipe or less does not require a permit; replacing a tank requires a permit and an upgrade of the entire system.
  • Rebuilding a home or moving a manufactured home onto a site with an existing system is treated as new construction.
  • The packet does not name Le Roy city, so the county's authority over city land is to be confirmed.
  • No effective date is stated in the packet text.

  “new construction requires an application be filled out and a permit issued prior to a contractor starting work on the septic system.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Final inspection of a new septic system on land inside Le Roy city, if the Decatur County septic rules apply there

  • Notification for final inspection is needed 24 hours or more in advance.
  • The sanitarian is not always available, so special arrangements may be needed.
  • A time-of-sale inspection requires agreement from both parties.

  notice for final inspection: >= 24 hours

  “as the sanitarian is not always available, notification for final inspection is needed 24 hours or more in advance.”

• Off-grid sanitationLimited

  Dwellings without indoor plumbing in Decatur County, including land inside Le Roy city if county septic rules apply there

  • A dwelling with no plumbing must be served by an impervious vault toilet meeting IAC 567-69.13(455B).
  • A dwelling with plumbing that drains out of the dwelling must be served by an on-site septic system with primary and secondary treatment under IAC 567-69.1(455B).
  • Dwellings without a toilet connected to plumbing must also have a vault toilet.

  “any dwelling where plumbing does not exist shall be served by an impervious vault toilet meeting the requirements of iac 567-69.13(455b).”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Le Roy or Decatur County directly.

• Building permit — New buildings inside Le Roy city, Decatur County, Iowa
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption for a home inside Le Roy city, Decatur County, Iowa
• Building code adopted — New construction inside Le Roy city, Decatur County, Iowa
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Le Roy city, Decatur County, Iowa
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Le Roy city, Decatur County, Iowa

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.