Off-grid site report

Stone County, MS

30.7207, -89.1414 · 299 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Stone County, MS, 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 rulesStone County, MS

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Generally allowedStone County has no countywide zoning ordinance, per the county's own notice titled 'No Zoning in the County,' with narrow exceptions for racetracks and adult novelty stores. Inside the City of Wiggins, municipal zoning applies instead. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo official Stone County or state document addresses tiny homes on wheels or full-time RV occupancy specifically; manufactured homes must meet Wind Zone II or III standards. Confirm with the county Planning & Building Department. source

Building permits & codes

RestrictedThe Stone County Planning & Building Department enforces adopted building and residential codes and requires permits and inspections for structures, even though the county lacks general zoning. source

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedAll onsite wastewater systems, new, repaired, or replacement, must be permitted through the Stone County Health Department, which uses the Mississippi State Department of Health's statewide application process. source

Greywater reuse

Unclear - verifyNo Stone County ordinance specifically addresses greywater reuse; the county's wastewater rules disallow lagoons or evaporation ponds, suggesting greywater likely must route through an approved system, but this is not confirmed directly.

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo Stone County ordinance restricts rainwater harvesting, so the state's generally permissive baseline appears to apply, though this is not explicitly confirmed at the county level.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedPrivate wells are allowed but must be drilled by a state-licensed well contractor under Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality rules; many areas are served by local water associations rather than one county utility. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyNo Stone County ordinance was found mandating grid electrical connection or prohibiting off-grid power, but this absence of a rule is not confirmation that disconnection is unrestricted; check with the county for the current stance. source

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.2 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 4.0 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,394 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 69 in/yr
Snowfall: 0 in/yr
Heating degree days: 1,426 (mild)
Frost-free season: Mar 3 to Nov 30

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Memorial Hospital Stone County: 8.7 mi
Fire station McHenry Volunteer Fire Department: 0.8 mi
Hardware store Jack's Home Improvement Center: 8.8 mi
Grocery Walmart Supercenter: 8.6 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 39561).

Size a solar system Heat loss & insulation Firewood per winter Rainwater harvest Garden size Panel tilt

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.