Off-grid site report

Grenada County, MS

33.7849, -89.8026 · 203 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Grenada County, MS, 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 rulesGrenada County, MS

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Varies locallyThe City of Grenada has a codified zoning ordinance with a zoning administrator and board of adjustment, but I found no official Grenada County site or code host confirming a zoning ordinance for unincorporated areas. If you're outside city limits, confirm with the Grenada County Board of Supervisors whether any zoning applies, since county zoning is optional under Mississippi's state framework. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyI could not find an official City of Grenada or Grenada County source that specifically addresses tiny homes or RVs as dwellings. The city's general zoning rule requires land and buildings to be used only for purposes permitted in their district, which would likely apply, but you should confirm specifics with the City Planning & Zoning office or the county for unincorporated land. source

Building permits & codes

Varies locallyInside the City of Grenada, building permits are required and enforced by the city's Code Enforcement Department. For unincorporated Grenada County, I found no official county building code or permit office online, so whether a permit is required there is not confirmed, ask the Grenada County Board of Supervisors or Chancery Clerk's office directly. source

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedSeptic and on-site wastewater systems are permitted countywide under the Mississippi State Department of Health, which requires a soil and site evaluation before installation. No Grenada County-specific variance was found, so the statewide MSDH process applies here. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedThere's no Grenada County-specific greywater ordinance on record, so greywater reuse falls under the state's general on-site wastewater program run by the Mississippi State Department of Health. Check with MSDH's Office of Environmental Health before setting up a separate greywater system. source

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo City of Grenada or Grenada County ordinance restricting rainwater harvesting was found, so it appears to be allowed under Mississippi's general state posture on rainwater collection.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedPrivate wells are permitted, with the Mississippi State Department of Health handling water sampling and environmental health oversight; well drilling regulation itself sits at the state level. No Grenada County-specific well ordinance was found. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyI found no official City of Grenada or Grenada County ordinance that requires or waives connection to public utilities, so this defaults to Mississippi's general state posture where off-grid power generation is legal but full disconnection from required utilities can be restricted locally. Confirm directly with the City Code Enforcement office if you're inside city limits, or the County Board of Supervisors if outside.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.2 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.8 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,451 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 59 in/yr
Snowfall: 1 in/yr
Heating degree days: 3,138 (moderate)
Frost-free season: Apr 1 to Nov 2

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital University of Mississippi Medical Center Grenada: 1.8 mi
Fire station Rosebloom Fire Department: 10.0 mi
Hardware store Harbor Freight Tools: 1.5 mi
Grocery Walmart Supercenter: 2.0 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 38901).

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.