Off-grid site report

Wakulla County, FL

30.2062, -84.3659 · 46 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Wakulla County, FL, 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 rulesWakulla County, FL

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Varies locallyWakulla County administers countywide zoning under its own Land Development Code, adopted under state authority (F.S. ch. 125, 163, 177). Allowed uses and density depend on your parcel's zoning district and the Comprehensive Plan, so confirm with county Planning & Zoning. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo Wakulla-specific minimum dwelling size or off-grid/RV occupancy rule was found; state RV size standards under Florida Statutes Chapter 320 would apply as a baseline. Confirm directly with county Planning & Zoning.

Building permits & codes

Generally allowedThe Wakulla County Building Department enforces the Florida Building Code and floodplain rules on all construction, issuing permits via its CitizenServe portal or in person, with inspections required before occupancy.

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedSince January 2, 2025, the Florida DEP, not the county Health Department, handles septic (OSTDS) permitting in Wakulla; properties in the Wakulla Basin Management Action Plan's Priority Focus Area must upgrade to nitrogen-reducing systems on any repair or modification, per a county/DEP mandate effective May 1, 2024. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedNo Wakulla-specific greywater ordinance was found; the statewide Florida Building Code baseline restricting greywater to toilet/urinal flushing with approved discharge appears to apply by default.

Rainwater harvesting

Unclear - verifyNo county or state page specifically addresses residential rainwater cisterns for Wakulla; this is not confirmed either way, so ask the Building Department before relying on it as a sole water source.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedPrivate wells in Wakulla County are permitted through the Northwest Florida Water Management District, which covers construction, repair, and abandonment permits; the county Health Department also runs a related limited-use water well program. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Varies locallyThere's no standalone county rule banning full utility disconnection, but occupancy still requires Building Department sign-off, a DEP-approved septic system, and an NWFWMD-permitted well if you're off public water.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.4 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 4.3 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,482 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 61 in/yr
Heating degree days: 1,616 (mild)

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare: 18.5 mi
Fire station Wakulla County Fire Rescue: 1.4 mi
Hardware store Ace Home Center: 1.2 mi
Grocery Publix: 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 32326).

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.