Off-grid site report
Phillips County, KS
39.6617, -99.5704 · 1,992 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Phillips County, KS, 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 rulesPhillips County, KS
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Generally allowedPhillips County has no countywide zoning ordinance; the county states there are no defined regulations or permits required for construction in rural, unincorporated areas. Cities like Phillipsburg have their own separate zoning ordinances that apply only inside city limits. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo county rule on tiny homes or RV occupancy was found; the county disclaims rural building regulation generally, so this would only be governed by a city's code if you're inside municipal limits. source
Building permits & codes
Generally allowedNo building permits are required countywide in unincorporated Phillips County per the county's own statement; permits are required only within municipalities like Phillipsburg. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedThe Phillips County Sanitary Code, adopted in 1992 and enforced by the county Health Department, applies to septic systems on top of statewide KDHE Bulletin 4-2 design and construction standards. Composting toilet treatment specifically is not confirmed in available materials. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo Phillips County-specific greywater provision was found; it likely falls under the general sanitary code and state KDHE onsite wastewater standards, but the exact text wasn't located. Confirm with the county Health Department.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Phillips County ordinance restricts residential rainwater harvesting; this follows the state's domestic-use exemption under the Kansas Water Appropriation Act.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedNo Phillips County-specific well ordinance was found; well construction and domestic-use exemptions are governed by the state through KDHE and the Kansas Division of Water Resources.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo county or city ordinance explicitly requiring utility hookup for occupancy was found; since the county doesn't regulate rural building generally, this would only potentially arise inside a city's building code. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.5 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.0 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,564 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 25 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 5,607 (cold)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 25 to Oct 14
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Phillips County Hospital - 15.1 mi
- Fire station
Logan Volunteer Fire Department - 0.1 mi
- Hardware store
Logan Hardware - 0.1 mi
- Grocery
Babcock's Grocery - 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 67646).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Phillips County, KS?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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