Off-grid site report

Garvin County, OK

34.7385, -97.2494 · 896 ft elevation
Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Garvin 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 rulesGarvin County, OK

Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo official Garvin County zoning ordinance or planning department page was found; incorporated towns like Pauls Valley set their own rules, and unincorporated county zoning status is not confirmed.
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo county ordinance addressing tiny homes, minimum square footage, or RV occupancy was found; this defers to town discretion or the absence of state law on the topic.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo confirmed Garvin County building department or adopted code; Oklahoma's Uniform Building Code Commission IRC-based minimum would apply as the state default where permits are required. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedSeptic systems are governed statewide by the Oklahoma DEQ under Title 252, Chapter 641; no separate Garvin County septic ordinance was found. source
Greywater reuse
Generally allowedNo Garvin County ordinance restricts greywater reuse; the permissive state baseline applies.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Garvin County ordinance restricts rooftop rainwater collection; the state baseline applies.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedOklahoma exempts domestic well use (household, limited livestock and garden irrigation) from OWRB permitting; non-domestic use requires an OWRB permit. No Garvin County-specific well ordinance was found. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo county ordinance mandating utility hookup was found for unincorporated Garvin County; incorporated towns may have their own connection rules that weren't independently verified.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average
5.4 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
4.1 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
1,534 kWh
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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation
39 in/yr
Snowfall
5 in/yr
Heating degree days
3,448 (moderate)
Frost-free season
Apr 5 to Nov 1

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital
21.6 mi
Fire station
Wayne Volunteer Fire Department
12.6 mi
Hardware store
E&A Auto
17.7 mi
Grocery
Walmart Supercenter
0.1 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 73075).

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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.