Off-grid site report
Mississippi County, AR
35.9293, -89.8697 · 259 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Mississippi 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 rulesMississippi County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo published countywide zoning ordinance was found for unincorporated Mississippi County; Arkansas law allows but doesn't require counties to adopt one. Cities like Blytheville and Osceola set their own zoning independent of the county. Confirm directly with the County Judge's office. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo county ordinance on tiny homes or RV residency was found; this is a local/municipal decision inside city limits, and unconfirmed for the unincorporated county. source
Building permits & codes
RestrictedThe Arkansas State Fire Marshal's office adopts a statewide building code that applies even in unincorporated rural areas, though permitting/inspection is handled locally (cities run their own; the county appears to route through the County Judge's/Clerk's office). source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic systems, including composting toilets, fall under the Arkansas Department of Health's statewide onsite wastewater program, administered locally by the county health unit's Onsite Environmental Specialist. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Mississippi County-specific greywater rule exists; the state's onsite wastewater regulations from the Arkansas Department of Health govern greywater disposal statewide. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo state or county restriction on rainwater harvesting was found in official sources reviewed.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedNo county-specific well ordinance found; the Arkansas Department of Health sets state construction standards, primarily for systems serving more than one residence. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo county ordinance found requiring connection to electric, water, or sewer utilities, but an approved onsite wastewater system is still required regardless of other utility disconnection.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.1 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.8 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,442 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 50 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 3 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,613 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 21 to Nov 13
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Great River Medical Center - 2.8 mi
- Fire station
Blytheville Fire Department Station No. 1 - 1.7 mi
- Hardware store
Lowe's - 0.1 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 72315).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Mississippi 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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