Off-grid site report
Lafayette County, AR
33.0982, -93.6549 · 269 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Lafayette 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 rulesLafayette County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyA Municode listing exists for Lafayette County ordinances but zoning text could not be verified; many small Arkansas counties have no countywide zoning, but this isn't confirmed either way. Ask the County Judge's office directly. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo county-level rule found on tiny homes, manufactured housing, or RV residency. In Arkansas this is typically a town-level decision (Lewisville, Stamps, Buckner), and no official town code was located.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo official Lafayette County building department page or ordinance was found confirming a county-level permit process for unincorporated land; the statewide Arkansas Fire Prevention Code baseline applies regardless. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health regulates onsite wastewater statewide, with permits, site evaluations, and inspections handled through your local County Health Unit in Lewisville. A narrow exemption from needing a permit exists for a single residence on ten-plus acres with the system over 200 feet from all property lines, though construction standards still apply. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo county-specific greywater rule found; it inherits the Arkansas Department of Health standard requiring greywater to go through an approved septic/absorption system, handled via the local county health unit. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo county or state rule was found restricting outdoor rainwater collection.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedWells appear to be handled through the local county health department office rather than a separate water authority; a directory listing shows private well water sampling offered in Lewisville, but a dedicated ADH well-construction page for this county wasn't confirmed. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo county ordinance was found requiring connection to electric, gas, or municipal water/sewer; the main binding rule remains ADH's sewage disposal permitting requirement regardless of off-grid status. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.1 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.9 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,391 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 53 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 1 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,633 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 25 to Nov 7
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Springhill Medical Center - 13.6 mi
- Fire station
Bradley Fire Station - 0.1 mi
- Hardware store
- none within range
- Grocery
Brookshire's - 12.6 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 71826).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Lafayette 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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