Off-grid site report
Cleveland County, OK
35.2105, -97.4451 · 1,178 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Cleveland County, OK, 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 rulesCleveland County, OK
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyI could not find an official Cleveland County zoning ordinance or planning page for unincorporated land. Norman and Moore, as incorporated cities within the county, run their own zoning through their own planning departments. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo official Cleveland County document addresses tiny homes or full-time RV occupancy on rural land; this likely falls to whichever city or the county handles it locally, not confirmed.
Building permits & codes
Varies locallyOklahoma sets a statewide baseline through the Uniform Building Code Commission, but permitting is administered locally. Norman runs its own permit office; I could not confirm how unincorporated Cleveland County handles permits. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedSeptic systems are permitted and regulated by the Oklahoma DEQ statewide under its on-site sewage treatment rules, with the county health department coordinating locally. DEQ is also restricting uncertified individuals to one system install per year starting November 1, 2025. source
Greywater reuse
Generally allowedNo Cleveland County-specific rule was found, so this inherits the Oklahoma state-level allowance for household greywater reuse in landscaping.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo county-specific restriction was found; rainwater harvesting for non-potable use follows the Oklahoma state baseline.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedPrivate wells are governed by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board at the state level. DEQ septic rules require a 50-foot setback from a private well, which applies to any Cleveland County property with both a well and septic system. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo state law requires grid connection and no official Cleveland County ordinance requiring utility hookups was found; incorporated cities like Norman or Moore may have their own occupancy rules, not independently confirmed.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.4 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.2 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,546 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 39 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 5 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,628 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 3 to Nov 2
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Norman Regional Moore - 8.8 mi
- Fire station
Norman Fire Department - 1.0 mi
- Hardware store
Harbor Freight Tools - 1.4 mi
- Grocery
Sprouts Farmers Market - 0.7 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 73019).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
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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.