Off-grid site report

Caddo Parish, LA

32.7407, -94.0305 · 174 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Caddo Parish, LA, 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 rulesCaddo Parish, LA

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Varies locallyCaddo Parish's Planning and Zoning Commission administers the Unified Development Code, but the parish itself has acknowledged it lacks comprehensive zoning coverage for unincorporated rural land, so enforcement and applicability vary by parcel. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyZoning districts like R-1-10 set standards for single-family dwellings, but no official parish page addresses tiny homes on wheels or long-term RV occupancy specifically; not confirmed, so ask the Planning and Zoning Commission. source

Building permits & codes

Generally allowedCaddo Parish Public Works requires a development permit for larger structures, and residential inspections are performed under agreement by the City of Shreveport's permit office; confirm the currently adopted code edition with staff. source

Septic & composting toilets

RestrictedState law preempts parish authority over sewage systems; permitting runs through the Caddo Parish Health Unit, an office of the Louisiana Department of Health. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedNo Caddo Parish-specific greywater ordinance was found; this appears to fall under the state's plumbing code administered by LDH/LSUCC rather than the parish.

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo parish restriction was found, and Caddo Parish's Environmental Affairs division actively encourages water conservation, which supports rainwater harvesting generally. source

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedPrivate wells are handled through the state process, with the parish sanitarian at the Caddo Parish Health Unit assisting with testing; no separate parish well ordinance was found. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Varies locallyNo Caddo Parish ordinance was found requiring utility hookups for occupancy; it's not confirmed whether incorporated towns within the parish, like Shreveport, impose their own mandatory-connection rules.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.2 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.9 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,414 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 50 in/yr
Snowfall: 0 in/yr
Heating degree days: 2,414 (mild)

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital North Caddo Medical Center: 8.9 mi
Fire station Caddo Parish Fire District 7, Station 5: 5.3 mi
Hardware store Ivey's Building Materials Center: 15.5 mi
Grocery Spring Market: 14.5 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 71061).

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.