Off-grid site report

Yell County, AR

35.2186, -93.1648 · 335 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Yell County, AR, 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 rulesYell County, AR

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Varies locallyYell County has no countywide zoning ordinance for unincorporated land, per the county's own description and the state enabling statute (Ark. Code Title 14). Zoning only applies if you're inside or near a municipality like Dardanelle or Danville. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo official county or municipal rule on tiny homes or RVs was found; this is not confirmed for unincorporated areas and depends on the nearest city's planning office.

Building permits & codes

Unclear - verifyNo Yell County building department or code was located; permits appear to be handled by individual city halls within their limits, and enforcement outside city limits is not confirmed. source

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health's Onsite Wastewater program regulates septic systems statewide, administered locally through the county health unit's Onsite Environmental Specialist; a narrow permit exemption exists for a single residence on 10+ acres with setbacks over 200 feet from property lines. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedNo Yell County-specific greywater rule exists; greywater falls under the same statewide ADH onsite wastewater rules as septic systems. source

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo county-specific rule was found, so rainwater collection defaults to Arkansas's generally unregulated state baseline.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedPrivate wells are regulated statewide by the Arkansas Water Well Construction Commission, and some non-agricultural withdrawals must register with the Arkansas Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Division; many residents instead use rural water associations like Northeast Yell County Water. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyNo Yell County or municipal ordinance requiring utility hookups was found; the only confirmed binding requirement regardless of grid status is compliance with ADH's onsite wastewater rules. source

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.1 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.8 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,369 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 49 in/yr
Heating degree days: 3,260 (moderate)
Frost-free season: Mar 31 to Nov 1

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Dardanelle Regional Medical Center: 0.4 mi
Fire station Dardanelle Fire Department: 1.1 mi
Hardware store Leonard's Ace Hardware: 3.7 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 72834).

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.