Off-grid site report
St. Francis County, AR
35.0125, -90.7231 · 210 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for St. Francis County, AR, 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 rulesSt. Francis County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo confirmed St. Francis County zoning ordinance for unincorporated land; Arkansas law allows counties to adopt zoning via a planning board but it's optional and none was found on record. Incorporated towns within the county set their own zoning. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo state or county rule specifically addresses tiny homes or RV occupancy; this falls to whichever municipality's building code applies, or is unregulated in unincorporated areas absent zoning. Not confirmed either way for rural land.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo official county building-permit office was found; permitting appears to be handled city by city (e.g., Forrest City) with the statewide Fire Prevention Code as the baseline. Confirm with your specific town or the County Judge's office. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health regulates all onsite wastewater systems statewide, implemented locally through the St. Francis County Health Unit; a narrow exemption from needing a permit exists for a single residence on 10+ acres with the system over 200 feet from any property line, though construction standards still apply. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedADH defines wastewater broadly to include greywater from sinks and showers, so it's regulated the same as blackwater under state rules administered by the county Health Unit. No separate county greywater rule was found. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo state or St. Francis County restriction on collecting rainwater for outdoor or non-potable use was found in official sources.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedPrivate well construction is governed by statewide Arkansas Department of Health standards; no county-specific well ordinance or water authority page was found.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo state or county law was found requiring hookup to electric, water, or sewer utilities, but sewage disposal must still meet ADH's onsite wastewater standards regardless of grid connection. source
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
- 1,454 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 50 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 3 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,522 (moderate)
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Forrest City Medical Center - 3.5 mi
- Fire station
Madison Fire Department - 0.1 mi
- Hardware store
Vaccaro Lumber & Hardware Co - 3.6 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 4.1 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 72359).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in St. Francis County, AR?The rules above are the jurisdiction. The land check runs the parcel itself: flood zone, soils and septic suitability, wetlands, slope, access, climate, and these verdicts, from a parcel number or coordinates.
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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.
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