Off-grid site report
Miami County, KS
38.5433, -95.0544 · 948 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Miami County, KS, 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 rulesMiami County, KS
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
RestrictedMiami County has countywide zoning adopted by the Board of County Commissioners under K.S.A. 12-741 and K.S.A. 19-101, dividing unincorporated land into nine districts; agricultural land/buildings are exempt. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyThe county has a manufactured/modular home moving permit process through the County Clerk, but no official Miami County code on tiny homes or long-term RV occupancy was found; confirm directly with the county. source
Building permits & codes
RestrictedBuilding Code Services requires plan review and a permit for new construction, and won't issue a building permit until any required wastewater system design is approved. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedAll sewage must go through an approved public sewer or onsite wastewater system permitted by the Miami County Environmental Health Department; composting privies are a recognized but regulated category, per the county's Sanitary Code and state standard K.A.R. 28-5-6. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo standalone Miami County greywater ordinance was found; the sanitary code's broad wastewater disposal rules likely apply, but this isn't confirmed for greywater specifically, so ask Environmental Health.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Miami County restriction was found; Kansas addresses rainwater collection systems at the state plumbing code level, but that's not a county-specific rule, so verify with Building Code Services.
Private wells & water rights
RestrictedA permit from the Miami County Environmental Health Department is required before drilling a private well, with siting and construction governed by state rules K.A.R. 28-30-8 and abandonment under K.A.R. 28-30-7. source
Living disconnected from utilities
RestrictedThere's no explicit law requiring utility hookup, but the county's building permit process requires approved septic and well permits, which functionally limits fully off-grid, unpermitted occupancy. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.0 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.6 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,436 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 40 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 12 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 5,068 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 18 to Oct 18
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Miami County Medical Center - 11.2 mi
- Fire station
Cutler Township Fire Department - 2.6 mi
- Hardware store
Do it Best - 9.7 mi
- Grocery
Queen's Price Chopper - 10.5 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 66079).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Miami County, KS?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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