Off-grid site report
Pasco County, FL
28.3291, -82.7054 · 13 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Pasco County, FL, 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 rulesPasco County, FL
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyPasco County's Land Development Code applies countywide in unincorporated areas, with zoning districts setting dwelling and height standards; raw-land occupancy without an approved dwelling and Certificate of Occupancy generally isn't permitted. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
RestrictedPermanently-founded tiny homes can be built under Florida Building Code Appendix Q allowances, but tiny homes on wheels are treated as RVs under state law and LDC Section 530, not as permanent residences outside licensed parks.
Building permits & codes
RestrictedPasco County Building Construction Services requires permits under the Florida Building Code, Florida Fire Prevention Code, and county ordinances for new homes, alternative energy, and manufactured home construction. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Florida Department of Health in Pasco County permits and inspects septic systems under state Chapter 64E-6 rules; composting toilets are not separately addressed in county materials, so confirm with DOH. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Pasco-specific greywater ordinance was found; the county appears to follow the state rule limiting greywater reuse to toilet/urinal flushing under DOH/DEP oversight. source
Rainwater harvesting
Unclear - verifyNo official Pasco County page directly addresses rainwater cistern or rain barrel legality; the county's water resources page covers lawn irrigation timing restrictions, not catchment systems. Confirm with county Water Resources. source
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedPrivate wells are permitted through the Southwest Florida Water Management District, not the county; single-family domestic wells are typically exempt from the larger Water Use Permit but confirm case-by-case. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo explicit Pasco ordinance bans full utility disconnection, but occupancy requires a Certificate of Occupancy contingent on an approved water source and sewage system, so each system still needs its own permit.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.7 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.8 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,581 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 53 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 0 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 630 (mild)
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Saint Joseph's Hospital-North - 18.2 mi
- Fire station
Tarpon Springs Fire Station 71 - 11.8 mi
- Hardware store
Harbor Freight Tools - 0.5 mi
- Grocery
Save-A-Lot - 0.5 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 34668).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Pasco County, FL?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 21, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.
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