Off-grid site report
Henry County, AL
31.5691, -85.2217 · 430 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Henry County, AL, 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 rulesHenry County, AL
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyAlabama counties only have zoning power where the legislature has granted it, and there's a Henry County-specific chapter in the Code of Alabama (Title 45, Ch. 34) that references an 'Article 26 - Zoning and Planning,' but I couldn't confirm the actual content, coverage area, or current status from an official source. Best bet is to call the Henry County Commission directly to ask what zoning, if any, applies to your parcel. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyI found no official Henry County rule on tiny homes, manufactured homes, or RV occupancy, so this isn't confirmed one way or the other. Ask the Henry County Commission office who handles this locally before you plan around any assumption.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo official Henry County building department page, permit fee list, or adopted code edition turned up in my research. It's possible ordinary residential construction outside city limits isn't separately regulated at the county level in Alabama, but I can't confirm that for Henry County specifically, so check with the County Commission. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic systems are permitted but require approval: the Alabama Department of Public Health requires a permit application be submitted and approved before installation, modification, or repair, and these permits are typically issued through the local county health department, in this case the Henry County Health Department. I don't have confirmed fee amounts or timelines for Henry County, so ask that office directly. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedGreywater reuse in Alabama falls under the state's onsite sewage rules administered by ADPH (Administrative Code Rule 420-3-1-.64), and I found no Henry County-specific exception or additional rule, so the state baseline restriction applies. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedI found no state or Henry County restriction on collecting rainwater for non-potable residential use, so this appears to be permitted under the general state baseline. No county-specific ordinance was located either way.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedPrivate wells are governed at the state level by Alabama's Water Well Standards Act framework, administered through ADEM with a licensed driller handling paperwork; no Henry County-specific well ordinance or extra permitting layer was confirmed.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo state law requires utility hookup, and I found no Henry County ordinance mandating connection to water, sewer, or electric service, but I also couldn't confirm the absence of one from an official county source, so treat this as unconfirmed rather than a settled yes. Check with the Henry County Commission to be sure.
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
- 1,502 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 52 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,145 (mild)
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Early Medical Center - 21.1 mi
- Fire station
Abbeville Fire & Rescue - 1.5 mi
- Hardware store
True Value (Smiths) - 20.2 mi
- Grocery
Food Giant - 1.7 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 36310).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Henry County, AL?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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