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ural living comes with its perks, but homeowners have a lot to consider when making that move to the country. Along with locating drainage and electrical, is designing a functional driveway. The first step is determining what regulations the homeowner may need to follow. Jesse Tippmann, owner of Groundbreaking Construction in Piedmont, South Dakota, says homeowners who build in the country may need to obtain an approach permit with their county. An approach permit indicates where the county would prefer the entrance to the driveway be located, and if there is a particular setback. Another consideration is storm water flows. “If a person has a piece of property and the only access to that property is from an existing road with a low spot, they may need to consider putting in a large culvert or some stabilization material, like large rock, in the soft or wet areas,” Tippmann explains. Failing to consider low spots that can become flooded is one of the biggest mistakes Tippmann has seen landowners make when putting in a driveway. “In late August
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DRIVEWAY planning and building considerations
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