Off-grid site report

West Feliciana Parish, LA

30.9867, -91.2965 · 312 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for West Feliciana Parish, LA, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Rules change, and the deciding facts on any specific parcel (setbacks, perc results, overlay districts, deed restrictions, road frontage) live at the county or town office, not in any database. Before you buy land or build, confirm the current rules directly with the local zoning and health offices - the sources on this page tell you exactly who to call.

The local rulesWest Feliciana Parish, LA

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

RestrictedWest Feliciana Parish has active parish-wide zoning and a Comprehensive Land Use Plan administered by the Planning and Zoning Department, unlike unzoned Louisiana parishes. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNot confirmed whether the parish has specific minimum dwelling size or tiny-home/RV siting rules beyond the state IRC/IBC/Appendix Q baseline; ask Planning and Zoning directly. source

Building permits & codes

Generally allowedLouisiana's state construction code applies and is administered locally through the parish Building Permit Office (Police Jury); St. Francisville has a separate town approval process. source

Septic & composting toilets

RestrictedSeptic systems are permitted through the state Onsite Wastewater Program via the West Feliciana Parish Health Unit; a limited self-install exception exists for non-mechanical systems installed by the owner personally. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedNo parish-specific greywater ordinance was found; the state Plumbing Code's nonpotable water reuse rules apply, administered by the parish health unit. source

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo parish restriction on rainwater harvesting was found; it falls under the state baseline, which excludes it from greywater rules.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedPrivate wells follow state rules, but most of the parish is served by parish-managed Consolidated Waterworks District No. 13; only St. Francisville and Angola prison are outside it. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyNo parish ordinance was found addressing off-grid utility disconnection specifically; state law preempts parishes from blocking utility hookup rights but doesn't require connection, and whether occupancy permits require a water hookup is not confirmed.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.3 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 4.0 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,422 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 59 in/yr
Heating degree days: 1,683 (mild)
Frost-free season: Mar 1 to Dec 2

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital West Feliciana Parish Hospital: 14.7 mi
Fire station West Feliciana Fire Protection District: 13.5 mi
Hardware store Fontaine's Lumber Company: 22.3 mi
Grocery Treppendahl Super Foods: 8.0 mi

From OpenStreetMap. Road miles will be longer, often much longer in hill country.

Plan this spot

These open with this location's real numbers already filled in (ZIP 70784).

Size a solar system Heat loss & insulation Firewood per winter Rainwater harvest Garden size Panel tilt

Sources: US Census Bureau geocoder; NLR PVWatts v8 (solar); NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 climate normals (nearest station) or Open-Meteo (ZIP-centroid) for weather; Open-Elevation; OpenStreetMap contributors. Public data retrieved Aug 22, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.