Off-grid site report

Taney County, MO

36.6447, -93.2302 · 892 ft elevation
Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Taney County, MO, 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 rulesTaney County, MO

Zoning & raw-land occupancy
RestrictedTaney County has adopted countywide zoning through its Development Guidance Code, administered by a Planning Administrator, Planning Commission, and Board of Adjustment, which is unusual for rural Missouri counties. Incorporated cities like Branson, Forsyth, and Rockaway Beach run their own separate zoning, so I'd check with the city if you're inside those limits. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
RestrictedStick-built homes are treated differently from mobile homes and RVs under county zoning, and the County Commission has voted down allowing RV parks/campgrounds as a use in mobile home park zoning, meaning RVs generally can't stand in as a permanent home outside a properly zoned park. I couldn't confirm any official minimum square footage or a codified tiny home definition, so ask the Planning Administrator directly. source
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyBased on County Commission records, Taney County Planning doesn't maintain a general building code or issue Certificates of Occupancy for unincorporated land, at least as it relates to mobile home occupancy. Incorporated cities such as Branson, Forsyth, and Rockaway Beach have their own building departments and codes, so confirm with the relevant city hall if you're inside city limits. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedSeptic systems fall under Missouri DHSS's onsite wastewater program with Taney County Environmental Services as the local permitting authority, and a permit is generally required before construction or repair, though some single-family properties may be exempt. The exact acreage threshold for any exemption isn't confirmed for Taney specifically, so verify directly with Taney County Environmental Services, and composting toilets aren't addressed on any official page I found. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyI found no Taney County or Missouri DHSS/DNR page that specifically addresses greywater reuse, so this is not confirmed. Call Taney County Environmental Services to ask about any local policy before you plan a system.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedI found no Taney County ordinance restricting rainwater collection, so the general state allowance appears to apply. Still worth a quick call to the county if you're planning something large-scale.
Private wells & water rights
RestrictedPrivate wells are governed by the statewide Missouri Well Construction Rules and Water Well Drillers Act through DNR, and I didn't find any additional Taney County-specific well ordinance. If you're pairing a well with septic in a subdivision or mobile home park, DNR approval of the development itself may also come into play.
Living disconnected from utilities
Generally allowedI didn't find any Taney County ordinance that bans living disconnected from municipal utilities, but going off-grid still means working through the septic and well permitting described above plus staying compliant with the county's Development Guidance Code zoning rules. source

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average
5.0 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
3.7 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
1,368 kWh
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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation
44 in/yr
Snowfall
8 in/yr
Heating degree days
4,416 (moderate)
Frost-free season
Apr 10 to Oct 29

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital
Cox Medical Center Branson
0.7 mi
Fire station
Branson Fire Dept Station 1
0.3 mi
Hardware store
Harbor Freight Tools
1.5 mi
Grocery
Walmart Supercenter
1.8 mi

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

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These open with this location's real numbers already filled in (ZIP 65615).

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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.