Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Lorimor, Iowa

Rules another office applies inside Lorimor

Lorimor 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)

  Private sewage disposal (septic) systems in Union County, Iowa, including land inside Lorimor city limits to the extent the county ordinance reaches it; the Union County Board of Health and Environmental Health administer it

  • Ordinance #32 adopts IAC 567 Chapter 69 in its entirety as the county's private sewage disposal rules, plus county contractor registration and other county requirements.
  • The ordinance text does not state whether it applies inside incorporated city limits; whether Lorimor has public sewer that would make septic inapplicable was not verified.
  • Lorimor city's own sewer rule was not located.

  “that the said chapter 69 of iowa administrative code 567 in its entirety shall henceforth be the private sewage disposal systems rules of union county”

• Septic permitRequired

  Septic system construction or reconstruction in Union County, including inside Lorimor city limits if the county ordinance reaches there

  • Soil analysis or percolation test must be completed by a professional soil scientist or registered professional engineer, with report submitted before a septic permit is issued.
  • Installing contractor must be registered with the Union County Board of Health.
  • Plastic or fiberglass septic tanks are not allowed unless pre-approved by the Board of Health.

  “soil analysis or percolation test are required to be completed by a professional soil scientist or registered professional engineer and report submitted prior to issuance of a septic permit.”

• Septic inspectionRequired

  Septic system installations in Union County, including inside Lorimor city limits if the county ordinance reaches there

  • Final inspection requires 24 hours advance notice to Union County Environmental Health (Monday through Friday).
  • The system must remain open for inspection and cannot be put into operation until approved.
  • Inspection ports may be required in water-sensitive areas or dense dwelling areas, at the environmental specialist's determination.

  advance notice for final inspection: >= 24 hours

  “eh health office must be notified 24 hours monday-friday in advance for final inspection.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Septic system construction permit fee in Union County (Environmental Health); applies inside Lorimor city limits only if the county septic rule reaches there. Building permit fees for Lorimor are not covered by this claim.

  • Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable per the application form.
  • Ordinance #32 says septic permit fees are established by the Union County Board of Health; the application's $250 figure is the form's stated amount.

  septic system construction permit fee: 250 USD (non-refundable or transferable)

  “fees payable to: union county environmental health septic system construction permit: $250.00 *non refundable or transferable”

• Permit processPartial

  Septic installation permit process in Union County (Environmental Health), inside Lorimor city limits only if the county rule reaches there. No building permit process found for Lorimor.

  • Application must be complete and legibly printed; incomplete applications are not approved.
  • Site and soil analysis or percolation test is required before the permit is issued.

  “please print clearly. incomplete application will not be approved”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Lorimor or Union County directly.

• Building permit — New construction inside Lorimor city limits
• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder construction inside Lorimor city limits
• Building code adopted — Inside Lorimor city limits: whether a building code is adopted
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Lorimor city limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Lorimor city limits

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.