Off-grid site report
Pike County, AL
31.7787, -85.9387 · 482 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Pike County, AL, 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 rulesPike County, AL
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyPike County has no countywide zoning ordinance for unincorporated land; municipalities like Troy zone independently within their limits. Not confirmed for unincorporated areas beyond that. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Pike County ordinance on tiny homes or RV occupancy was found; this likely defers to municipal rules inside town limits and is otherwise unregulated by any located county rule.
Building permits & codes
Varies locallyNo official Pike County building code or permitting ordinance was located; Troy and other municipalities run their own building departments within city limits. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Pike County Health Department, under Alabama Department of Public Health rules, requires a permit for all new septic installations and repairs; installers are generally licensed, though homeowners can install their own with health department sign-off and a final inspection. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Pike County-specific greywater ordinance exists; this inherits the statewide ADPH onsite sewage rule governing greywater disposal.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Pike County or Alabama state rule restricting residential rainwater harvesting for non-potable use was found.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedPrivate wells follow statewide ADEM well construction standards; no added Pike County restriction was found, and the Pike County Water Authority's wells are a separate public utility matter. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Generally allowedNo Pike County ordinance requiring connection to public utilities was found; this follows the state baseline of no mandatory hookup law.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.4 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.1 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,435 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 52 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 0 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,209 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 12 to Nov 23
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Troy Regional Medical Center - 0.4 mi
- Fire station
Troy Fire Department - 1.7 mi
- Hardware store
Lowe's - 0.2 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 0.2 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 36082).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Pike County, AL?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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