Off-grid site report
Le Flore County, OK
34.8990, -94.9753 · 554 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Le Flore County, OK, 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 rulesLe Flore County, OK
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo official Le Flore County zoning ordinance or map was found. Oklahoma county zoning is optional under state law, so absent an adopted county code, raw-land occupancy likely follows state defaults outside incorporated towns; confirm with the County Clerk/Commissioners in Poteau.
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Varies locallyNo county ordinance on tiny homes or full-time RV living was found. Any restrictions would come from a town's own municipal code (Poteau, Wister, Heavener), not the county.
Building permits & codes
Varies locallyPoteau appears to run its own city building inspections office for in-city property; no official county building-permit ordinance was found for unincorporated land, so the state Uniform Building Code Commission minimum may apply there by default. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedThe county has no independent septic program; the LeFlore County Health Department refers residents to the state DEQ, which requires an Authorization to Construct and DEQ-certified soil profile testing before installing or modifying a system. source
Greywater reuse
Generally allowedNo Le Flore County-specific greywater ordinance was found, so the state baseline governs.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Le Flore County-specific rainwater ordinance was found, so the state baseline governs.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedThe county health department refers well questions to state DEQ rather than issuing its own permits; domestic wells are generally exempt from Oklahoma Water Resources Board permitting for household use. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo county certificate-of-occupancy or utility-hookup rule was found; disconnection in unincorporated areas looks plausible given the lack of documented zoning/building code, but this is inferred, not confirmed, and towns may impose their own rules.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.1 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.9 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,405 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 49 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,200 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 5 to Oct 29
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Choctaw Nation Health Care Center - 11.7 mi
- Fire station
Albion Fire Department - 17.6 mi
- Hardware store
Southeast True Value Hardware - 19.5 mi
- Grocery
Roy's Cardinal Discount Foods - 19.4 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 74942).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Le Flore County, OK?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.