Off-grid site report

Conecuh County, AL

31.5085, -86.8764 · 308 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Conecuh 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 rulesConecuh County, AL

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Varies locallyConecuh County has no countywide zoning ordinance; unincorporated land is effectively unzoned per Alabama's state baseline, while each town (Evergreen, Castleberry, McKenzie, Repton) may have its own zoning if a parcel sits inside town limits. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo county ordinance on tiny homes or RV occupancy was found; this would only be governed by a town's own code if one exists, so status is not confirmed and depends on the specific town.

Building permits & codes

Unclear - verifyNo independent Conecuh County building department or permit program was found; the only reference is to Alabama's general state building code office, so local enforcement is not confirmed for the county. source

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedThe Conecuh County Health Department administers septic and onsite sewage permitting under the statewide ADPH framework, which typically requires soil or percolation testing and a formal Application for a Permit to Install. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedNo Conecuh County-specific greywater ordinance was found; the statewide ADPH onsite sewage rule applies through the county health department's program. source

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo Conecuh County ordinance restricting rainwater collection was found, and Alabama's state baseline does not restrict non-potable rainwater use.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedNo county-specific well ordinance was found; private wells are regulated under Alabama's statewide Water Well Standards Act administered by ADEM, with no added county layer confirmed.

Living disconnected from utilities

Generally allowedNo county ordinance requiring connection to public utilities was found for unincorporated Conecuh County; any mandatory hookup rule would have to come from an individual town's code, none of which was confirmed during this research.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.2 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.9 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,383 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 61 in/yr
Snowfall: 0 in/yr
Heating degree days: 2,190 (mild)
Frost-free season: Mar 19 to Nov 19

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Evergreen Medical Center: 6.6 mi
Fire station Castleberry Volunteer Fire Department: 16.7 mi
Hardware store: none within range
Grocery Piggly Wiggly: 6.1 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 36401).

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. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.