Off-grid site report

Beaver County, PA

40.6954, -80.3048 · 797 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Beaver County, PA, 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 rulesBeaver County, PA

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Varies locallyBeaver County has no countywide zoning ordinance; each borough/township sets its own zoning under the state Municipalities Planning Code. The county Planning Commission only reviews subdivision/land development plans. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Varies locallyNo county rule on tiny homes or RVs was found; this is set by each municipality's zoning and UCC adoption, with the state UCC as the baseline for permanent dwellings. source

Building permits & codes

RestrictedThe statewide Uniform Construction Code applies, but each Beaver County municipality administers and enforces it itself or jointly (e.g., through the Beaver County Regional Council of Governments); there is no single county building department. source

Septic & composting toilets

RestrictedBeaver County has no county health department, so septic permitting is handled by each municipality's certified Sewage Enforcement Officer under the state Sewage Facilities Act; occupancy is barred until final inspection and approval. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedNo county or municipal greywater-specific rule was found; greywater is treated as sewage under the statewide Sewage Facilities Act/Chapter 73 framework, and surface discharge is prohibited except as permitted under the Clean Streams Law. source

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo county or state restriction found for non-potable rainwater use; the Beaver County Conservation District actively promotes rain barrels and harvesting as stormwater management.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedNo Beaver County well-permitting ordinance was found; the state baseline applies (no state well permit required, but a licensed driller and completion report are expected).

Living disconnected from utilities

Varies locallyNo countywide mandate to connect to utilities was found; any such requirement would come from your specific municipality's occupancy permit process, not the county. source

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 4.3 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 2.4 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,187 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 45 in/yr
Snowfall: 29 in/yr
Heating degree days: 5,853 (cold)
Frost-free season: Apr 15 to Nov 4
Design low: 1 °F

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Curahealth Pittsburgh: 18.4 mi
Fire station CTFD #2: 0.8 mi
Hardware store Avelli Retail Outlet: 9.0 mi
Grocery Beaver Supermarket: 0.0 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 15009).

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 21, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.