Off-grid site report
Marion County, AR
36.2756, -92.6017 · 640 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Marion County, AR, 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 rulesMarion County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyMarion County has a Planning Board administering a subdivision/development ordinance for unincorporated land, but no confirmed general-use zoning ordinance restricting land use was found. Incorporated towns within the county may have their own separate zoning. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo official Marion County document addressing tiny homes or full-time RV residency was found; confirm directly with the county Assessor's office. source
Building permits & codes
RestrictedThe county Assessor's office references a required Development and Occupancy Permit for construction, also tied to getting electric service to a property; exact code edition adopted was not confirmed. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic systems are permitted and regulated statewide by the Arkansas Department of Health's Onsite Wastewater program, administered locally by the county Health Unit; a narrow permit exemption exists for a single residence on ten or more acres with all system parts over 200 feet from property lines, though state design standards still apply. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Marion County-specific greywater rule was found; the state's onsite wastewater rules generally require greywater to go through an approved system such as a septic tank and absorption field. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Marion County ordinance restricting rainwater collection was found, and the state has no general restriction either, based on available research.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedNo Marion County-specific well ordinance was found; well construction follows Arkansas Department of Health statewide standards, and applicants should contact the county Local Health Unit or a licensed well driller. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo ordinance mandating utility hookup for occupancy was found, but the county's Development and Occupancy Permit process appears loosely tied to electric service; sewage disposal must still meet state ADH standards regardless of grid status. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.1 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.6 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,365 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 42 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,794 (moderate)
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Baxter Regional Medical Center - 12.3 mi
- Fire station
Flippin Fire Department - 0.3 mi
- Hardware store
Ace Hardware - 13.2 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 72634).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Marion County, AR?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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