Off-grid site report
Worth County, GA
31.8370, -83.9153 · 282 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Worth County, GA, 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 rulesWorth County, GA
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
RestrictedWorth County has its own zoning ordinance (confirmed by a 2018 statewide GOMI survey), with three districts requiring minimum lot sizes of five, two, or 1.5 acres, set by the county government. Incorporated cities (Sylvester, Poulan, Warwick, Sumner) may have separate rules. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Worth County ordinance on tiny homes on wheels, RV occupancy, or adoption of the state's optional Tiny House Appendix was found; confirm directly with the county Building, Zoning & Licensing Department.
Building permits & codes
Generally allowedWorth County's Building, Zoning & Licensing Department issues and enforces building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits locally, applying state minimum codes. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic systems are permitted through the Southwest Georgia Public Health District's Environmental Health program, following Georgia Department of Public Health rules; composting toilets are not separately addressed and should be confirmed with that office. source
Greywater reuse
Generally allowedNo Worth County-specific greywater rule was found, so the state baseline applies: Georgia law (O.C.G.A. §31-3-5.2) allows simple, contained residential greywater reuse without a permit under specified conditions.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Worth County-specific rainwater ordinance was found; rainwater harvesting for non-potable use is legal statewide under the Georgia plumbing code appendix, set by the state.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedPrivate wells are permitted and inspected through the Southwest Georgia Public Health District's Environmental Health program under the state Water Well Standards Act, and require a licensed well contractor. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Worth County ordinance directly addresses full utility disconnection; it is handled indirectly through septic/well permitting and zoning occupancy rules, so ask the county Building, Zoning & Licensing Department to confirm.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.5 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.2 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,530 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 47 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,151 (mild)
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Crisp Regional Hospital - 12.5 mi
- Fire station
Crisp County Fire Station #3 - 10.2 mi
- Hardware store
The Home Depot - 12.7 mi
- Grocery
El Milagro - 12.4 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 31796).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Worth County, GA?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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