Off-grid site report

Jasper County, MO

37.1427, -94.3112 · 1,083 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Jasper County, MO, 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 rulesJasper County, MO

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

RestrictedJasper County has adopted a countywide Unified Development Code with an official zoning map, administered by the Plan Commission and Zoning Administrator, applying a zoning district to every parcel. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyA building permit is required for any residential structure through the county Health Department, but no specific minimum size, tiny-home, or RV residency rule was found; confirm with Planning & Zoning. source

Building permits & codes

RestrictedJasper County Health Department has required a building permit for any residential or commercial structure since 1999, checking for address, lot size, flood plain and stormwater issues. source

Septic & composting toilets

RestrictedJasper County adopted its own onsite wastewater ordinance in 1995 with a minimum lot size per septic system that the state itself does not impose; new systems need a licensed soil morphologist's evaluation and a permit even for owner-installed systems. source

Greywater reuse

Unclear - verifyNo Jasper County or Missouri state rule specifically addressing greywater reuse was found; not confirmed either way.

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo Jasper County restriction on rainwater collection was found; this follows Missouri's generally permissive state-level approach.

Private wells & water rights

RestrictedMissouri DNR sets statewide well construction standards under the Water Well Drillers Act, and Jasper County adds a local requirement that existing wells be tested for heavy metals by a DNR-certified tester upon property transfer, due to historic mining contamination. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Generally allowedNo Jasper County rule prohibits living disconnected from utilities, but the county's building and septic (or well) permitting still applies regardless of grid connection. source

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.0 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.8 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,435 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 45 in/yr
Snowfall: 10 in/yr
Heating degree days: 4,265 (moderate)
Frost-free season: Apr 12 to Oct 24

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Mercy Hospital Carthage: 0.7 mi
Fire station Carthage Fire Department Station #2: 0.4 mi
Hardware store Lowe's: 0.3 mi
Grocery Walmart Supercenter: 0.1 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 64836).

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 22, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.