Off-grid site report
Boone County, AR
36.2672, -93.1383 · 1,263 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Boone 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 rulesBoone County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyArkansas state law allows counties to adopt zoning for unincorporated areas, but I could not confirm whether Boone County's quorum court has actually done so. Contact the Boone County Judge's or Clerk's office in Harrison to find out. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Boone County-specific rule on tiny homes or RV residency was found; any restriction would come from county zoning if it exists, or a town's code, not from the state directly.
Building permits & codes
RestrictedThe Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, adopted by the State Fire Marshal's office, applies statewide including rural unincorporated Boone County. It's not confirmed whether the county runs its own local permitting/inspection office. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health's Onsite Wastewater program sets statewide rules and Boone County has its own ADH health unit reviewing local septic permits. A narrow exemption from the permit (not the standards) exists for a single residence on ten-plus acres with setbacks over 200 feet from property lines. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Boone County-specific greywater rule was found; it falls under the same statewide ADH onsite wastewater program that governs septic systems. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo state or Boone County restriction on rainwater collection was found in this research.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedNo Boone County-specific well permitting requirement was found; wells fall under statewide ADH well-construction standards. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Boone County ordinance requiring utility hookups was found, but sewage disposal still must meet ADH permit or exemption rules regardless of how off-grid the property is. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.1 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.8 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,386 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 44 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 4,005 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 4 to Oct 28
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center - 2.7 mi
- Fire station
Harrison Fire Department Station 3 - 0.8 mi
- Hardware store
The Home Depot - 0.5 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 72601).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Boone 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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