Off-grid site report
Fulton County, KY
36.5159, -88.8997 · 413 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Fulton County, KY, 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 rulesFulton County, KY
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo official Fulton County zoning ordinance or map was found; only the City of Fulton has a confirmed zoning ordinance. Whether unincorporated county land is zoned at all is not confirmed, so ask the Fulton County Fiscal Court. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo county-specific rule on tiny homes or RVs was found; the City of Fulton has its own manufactured-housing code citing state law (KRS 100/HB160), but that only applies inside city limits. Outside the city, Kentucky's state baseline (KRS 198B.060) applies, meaning permits/inspections only where locally adopted. source
Building permits & codes
Varies locallyKentucky's DHBC inspector list confirms a local building inspector covers Fulton City Limits only, while state inspectors cover the rest of the county, so enforcement literally depends on whether you're inside or outside the city. source
Septic & composting toilets
Varies locallySeptic systems are governed statewide under Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 902 Chapter 010, administered by local health departments, including an owner-install permit option. No Fulton County-specific health department page was found to confirm local practice.
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo Fulton County-specific greywater rule was found; state baseline treats greywater under the same 902 KAR 10:085 regulation as septic. Confirm locally with the health department.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Fulton County ordinance restricts rainwater collection, and Kentucky has no dedicated state permit scheme blocking non-potable rainwater harvesting, so this is inherited from the state baseline.
Private wells & water rights
Unclear - verifyNo Fulton County-specific well ordinance was found. Statewide, well work must be done by a Kentucky Certified Water Well driller; local siting confirmation would typically run through the local health department, but Fulton County's specific practice is not confirmed.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo ordinance requiring grid, water, or sewer connection was found for unincorporated Fulton County, but this is an inference from the absence of enforcement rather than a confirmed county policy.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.0 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.5 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,419 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 52 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 7 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 4,115 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 5 to Oct 27
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Baptist Memorial Hospital - Union City - 10.7 mi
- Fire station
Fulton City Fire Department - 1.3 mi
- Hardware store
Builders Supply of South Fulton Inc - 1.8 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 0.1 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 42041).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Fulton County, KY?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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