Off-grid site report

Beaver County, OK

36.9084, -100.5345 · 2,605 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Beaver 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 rulesBeaver County, OK

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Varies locallyBeaver County has no countywide comprehensive zoning ordinance; Oklahoma law limits county zoning authority generally. Zoning only exists at the municipal level, such as the Town of Beaver's own code, and does not apply to unincorporated land. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo county-level rule on tiny homes or RV occupancy was found; not confirmed whether unincorporated areas restrict this. Ask the county commissioners or, if inside town limits, the Town of Beaver.

Building permits & codes

Varies locallyNo evidence of a countywide building permit requirement for unincorporated land, but the Town of Beaver's code has a dedicated building regulations section requiring permits inside town limits. source

Septic & composting toilets

RestrictedThe Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) permits all on-site septic systems statewide and requires an Authorization/Permit to Construct before installation or modification; the Beaver County Health Department is the local coordination point. source

Greywater reuse

Generally allowedNo Beaver County-specific greywater rule was found, so this inherits Oklahoma's generally permissive state baseline for residential greywater reuse in irrigation.

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo county-specific restriction was found; Oklahoma's state baseline permits rooftop rainwater collection for non-potable use without a state permit.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedThe Oklahoma Water Resources Board exempts domestic wells from permitting and spacing rules, though waste is still prohibited; non-domestic wells require OWRB authorization before drilling. This is governed entirely at the state level with no Beaver County-specific ordinance found. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Varies locallyNo official Beaver County document was found requiring utility hookups for occupancy in unincorporated areas, so it likely follows the state's lack of a mandatory grid-connection rule, but incorporated towns like Beaver may set their own requirements not fully detailed in available sources.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.9 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 4.7 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,669 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 22 in/yr
Snowfall: 11 in/yr
Heating degree days: 4,757 (moderate)
Frost-free season: Apr 20 to Oct 18

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital SouthWest Medical Center: 23.9 mi
Fire station: none within range
Hardware store Beaver Lumber Hardware: 6.5 mi
Grocery Downing's: 6.5 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 73938).

Size a solar system Heat loss & insulation Firewood per winter Rainwater harvest Garden size Panel tilt

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.