In This Guide
- Zoning Checks
- Permit Requirements
- Utility Access
- HOA Review
The Complete Pre-Purchase Checklist
- Confirm residential zoning
- Check minimum dwelling size
- Verify setback requirements
- Confirm utility access
- Check deed restrictions
- Review HOA CC&Rs
- Determine permit requirements
- Confirm structure type is allowed
- Check short-term rental regulations
- Review flood zone status
- Confirm legal road access
- Check mineral rights issues (especially in Oklahoma)
Most skipped item: #11 — road access. Landlocked parcels exist in rural Oklahoma. Always confirm legal access before purchase.