Off-grid site report
Magoffin County, KY
37.7499, -83.0683 · 846 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Magoffin County, KY, 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 rulesMagoffin County, KY
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo published Magoffin County zoning ordinance or map was found. The County Clerk references a planning commission tied to plat recording and land-use restriction filings (per state statutes), but whether a full zoning/use-district system applies is not confirmed; ask the County Clerk or county government office. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo county rule on tiny homes, RVs, or minimum dwelling size was found. This defers to Kentucky's state baseline (KRS 198B.060), which depends on whether the county has opted into mandatory permitting; no evidence found that Magoffin County has.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo Magoffin County building department or permit office webpage was located. The statewide Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction baseline under KRS 198B.060 likely governs unless the county has separately opted in, which is not confirmed. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Magoffin County Health Department's Environmental Services division issues septic (on-site sewage) permits locally and hosts a state plumbing inspector on-site weekly. Composting toilets aren't separately addressed, so state rules under 902 KAR Chapter 10 apply. source
Greywater reuse
Generally allowedNo Magoffin County-specific greywater rule was found; this inherits Kentucky's state baseline under 902 KAR 10:085.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo county restriction on rainwater collection for non-potable use was found; Kentucky's state baseline generally allows it.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedNo county permit requirement for drilling a well was found; the Magoffin County Health Department offers well-water testing as a service, and state certified-driller rules apply to construction. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Magoffin County ordinance requiring or prohibiting grid, water, or sewer connection for occupancy was found; this mirrors an unclear state baseline and should be confirmed with county government directly.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 4.6 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.1 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,257 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 43 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 11 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 4,635 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 16 to Oct 22
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Paintsville ARH Hospital - 14.7 mi
- Fire station
Salyersville Volunteer Fire Department - 0.2 mi
- Hardware store
Bailey's Carpet and Hardware - 0.2 mi
- Grocery
The Market - 0.4 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 41465).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Magoffin County, KY?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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