Off-grid site report
Monroe County, AR
34.7348, -91.1045 · 190 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Monroe 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 rulesMonroe County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo official Monroe County zoning ordinance or planning department page was found; Arkansas law lets counties adopt zoning but doesn't require it. Inside towns like Clarendon or Brinkley, the municipal government would control zoning instead, but no city code pages were located either. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Monroe County ordinance on tiny homes, manufactured housing, or full-time RV occupancy was found, so there's no confirmed local rule either way. Confirm with the county or relevant town before relying on this.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo Monroe County building-permit office or adopted building code was found for unincorporated areas; the statewide Arkansas Fire Prevention Code still applies regardless. Ask the county courthouse directly since no official building department page exists online. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic systems are permitted and regulated statewide by the Arkansas Department of Health, with the Monroe County Health Department handling local permitting and inspections. A narrow exemption from the permit requirement exists for parcels of ten-plus acres with all system parts over 200 feet from property lines, but the system still must meet ADH standards. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Monroe County greywater ordinance exists separately; greywater is handled under the same statewide ADH onsite wastewater rules enforced locally by the county health department. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Monroe County or Arkansas state rule against rainwater collection was found, so this appears to be allowed by default.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedPrivate wells fall under statewide Arkansas Department of Health well-construction standards; no Monroe County-specific well ordinance was found, and the county health department is the practical local contact.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Monroe County ordinance requiring utility hookups was found, so living off-grid appears unrestricted, but any sewage disposal method must still meet ADH-approved standards enforced by the county health department.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.3 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.5 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,475 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 52 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 1 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,313 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 23 to Nov 5
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Forrest City Medical Center - 28.1 mi
- Fire station
East Monroe County Fire Department Station 2 - 3.6 mi
- Hardware store
- none within range
- Grocery
Edwards Food Giant - 13.0 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 72108).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Monroe 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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