Off-grid site report
Baldwin County, GA
33.1167, -83.2623 · 374 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Baldwin 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 rulesBaldwin County, GA
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyUnincorporated Baldwin County has countywide zoning administered by the Planning & Development Department, but some parcels are unzoned, so you must verify parcel-by-parcel status before assuming raw land is unrestricted. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
RestrictedManufactured home parks require a county permit, and manufactured/mobile homes and rolled-in tiny homes outside parks face siting rules under the county's design-requirement code section; the exact current restrictions were not independently confirmed here, so check the current code text with Planning & Development. source
Building permits & codes
Generally allowedThe Planning and Development Department issues building permits and inspections under Georgia's statewide minimum codes.
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedBaldwin County Environmental Health (North Central Health District) issues septic permits under rules set statewide by the Georgia Department of Public Health; composting toilets are not separately addressed at the county level, so confirm with that office. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo Baldwin County-specific greywater ordinance was found; the state standard under O.C.G.A. §31-3-5.2 likely applies, but confirm with county Environmental Health whether local septic-linked lot-size rules affect your design.
Rainwater harvesting
Unclear - verifyNo Baldwin County-specific rainwater ordinance was found; the statewide framework for non-potable rainwater harvesting is assumed to apply as-is.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedBaldwin County Environmental Health requires a permit and site evaluation before well installation, and recommends annual testing of existing wells. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Baldwin County ordinance directly addresses full disconnection from public power or water; compliance is enforced indirectly through building, septic, and well permitting.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.2 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.8 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,417 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 47 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 1 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,598 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 30 to Nov 9
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Navicent Health Baldwin - 2.1 mi
- Fire station
Baldwin County Fire Rescue, Station 1 - 4.4 mi
- Hardware store
Ace Hardware - 1.0 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 31059).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Baldwin 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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