New construction, additions, accessory structures, and changes in the use of land or buildings must comply with the Jasper County Zoning Ordinance and applicable permitting requirements.

See Jasper County Zoning Ordinance.

Businesses must operate from locations where the proposed use is permitted and must obtain applicable County approvals before operation.

Planning & Zoning determines whether the proposed use is permitted at the location; Business License administers County business-license requirements.

Clearing, grading, excavation, filling, soil removal, and other land-disturbing activities may require County review and approval before work begins.

See Jasper County Ordinances & Regulations.

Sediment leaving a site, erosion, drainage changes, runoff, or unstabilized disturbed soil may require corrective action.

Land Development/Stormwater provides the technical determination and corrective requirements; Code Enforcement documents and monitors the enforcement case.

Improper disposal or accumulation of garbage, construction debris, discarded materials, or other refuse may constitute a County ordinance violation.

See Jasper County Code Enforcement & Litter Control.

Overgrown grass, weeds, shrubbery, accumulated waste, and similar property conditions may constitute a nuisance when the applicable ordinance standards are met.

Code Enforcement evaluates the property conditions, parcel characteristics, and applicable ordinance before determining whether a violation exists.

Vehicles and equipment stored on property are subject to applicable zoning and nuisance requirements.

See Article 9:5 – Parking and Storage of Vehicles.

Recreational vehicles and campers are subject to specific storage, placement, and occupancy limitations.

Permanent residential use of an RV is not created merely by connecting utilities or placing the vehicle on private property.

Shipping containers may not be used as accessory structures in Jasper County's Residential Zoning District.

Verify the parcel's zoning classification with Planning & Zoning. See Article 9:6 – Accessory Structures.

Tiny houses, sheds, storage buildings, and other accessory structures are subject to applicable zoning, setback, placement, use, and permitting requirements.

Tiny houses used as dwellings: A dwelling must satisfy the applicable zoning, building, wastewater/utility, occupancy, and other approval requirements before residential occupancy.

Vacant, damaged, deteriorated, or unsecured structures may require inspection and corrective action when they create unsafe or unlawful conditions.

The Building Official determines building-code safety and corrective construction requirements. Code Enforcement coordinates ordinance enforcement and follow-up within its authority.

The keeping of poultry, livestock, and related animal uses must be consistent with the zoning and land-use requirements that apply to the property. Property owners should verify that the proposed animal use is permitted for the parcel before establishing the use or constructing animal shelters.

Under Article 9:6.1, accessory structures generally must remain outside required setbacks and buffers and must be separated from the principal structure and other accessory structures as required by the ordinance. Structures 120 square feet or larger require a building and zoning permit; structures below 120 square feet must still comply with Article 9:6.

Important: The type and scale of an animal or agricultural use may affect whether the use is permitted on a particular parcel. Planning & Zoning should confirm the property's zoning district and applicable land-use requirements before animals, livestock facilities, or fowl shelters are established.

Improved properties must properly display the officially assigned road address so the property can be readily identified from the street or road.

Display requirements include: residential address numbers must be at least 3 inches high; multiple-dwelling and nonresidential building numbers must be at least 6 inches high; numbers must contrast with their background; and a corner-lot address should face the street named in the address.

If the building is more than 50 feet from the road, the address must be displayed on a sign, fence, gate, lawn stake, mailbox, or similar location adjacent to and clearly visible from the road right-of-way. Address numbers must use plain block numerals rather than alpha or cursive-style characters.

Public-safety purpose: Clearly displayed address numbers assist fire, EMS, law enforcement, Code Enforcement, and other responders in locating a property quickly.