Off-grid site report
Jackson County, AR
35.7398, -91.1928 · 240 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Jackson 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 rulesJackson County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyJackson County's Title XV (Land Usage) exists in the county code but the zoning-district text wasn't confirmed. Arkansas has no statewide zoning code, so unincorporated land is governed by whatever Title XV actually says, if anything. Ask the County Judge's office or Clerk. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Jackson County-specific rule on tiny homes or full-time RV occupancy was found; this defaults to a local zoning/building call under Arkansas's lack of a statewide rule. source
Building permits & codes
Varies locallyArkansas's statewide Fire Prevention Code (State Fire Marshal's Office) applies regardless of county action, but whether Jackson County requires its own building permit for unincorporated construction was not confirmed. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health regulates onsite wastewater statewide through county health unit Environmental Health Specialists; a permit exemption (not a construction-standard exemption) applies to a single residence on 10+ acres with the system 200+ feet from all property lines. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Jackson County-specific greywater rule was found; ADH's statewide onsite wastewater rules generally expect greywater to go through the permitted septic/absorption system rather than informal discharge. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo county ordinance addressing rainwater collection was found; the Arkansas state baseline treats basic outdoor collection as unregulated, with riparian rights caveats for large diversions.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedNo county-specific well ordinance was found; ADH sets statewide well-construction standards (casing depth, wellhead setbacks) that apply in Jackson County as elsewhere. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Jackson County ordinance requiring hookup to electric, gas, or municipal water/sewer was found, and Arkansas has no statewide mandate either; sewage disposal must still meet ADH standards regardless.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.1 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.5 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,424 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 49 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 4 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,620 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 20 to Nov 10
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Unity Health - Newport - 9.9 mi
- Fire station
Tuckerman Volunteer Fire Department - 0.7 mi
- Hardware store
The Home Depot - 23.9 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 9.1 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 72473).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Jackson 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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