Off-grid site report
Ouachita Parish, LA
32.5135, -92.1799 · 141 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Ouachita Parish, LA, 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 rulesOuachita Parish, LA
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyThe Ouachita Parish Police Jury has no zoning ordinance controlling land use in unincorporated areas, but incorporated cities like Monroe run their own zoning and review process, and subdivided land is separately governed by the parish subdivision ordinance. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo parish-specific rule on tiny homes, THOW, or RV occupancy was found; not confirmed for unincorporated parish, and city limits like Monroe would apply their own municipal code instead.
Building permits & codes
Generally allowedThe Ouachita Parish engineer's office, via the Permit Office, issues building permits and checks compliance with any recorded subdivision restrictions before issuing. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedLouisiana Department of Health's Office of Public Health regulates septic statewide, and applications go through the local Ouachita Health Unit; composting toilets are not confirmed as an approved alternative locally. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo parish-specific greywater ordinance was found, so the state Louisiana Plumbing Code baseline applies, allowing reuse only for limited fixtures.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo parish restriction was found on rainwater harvesting; the state plumbing code baseline applies without a confirmed local modification.
Private wells & water rights
Varies locallyOuachita Parish falls within the Sparta Groundwater Conservation District, and part of it is a state-declared critical groundwater area due to aquifer decline, so well permitting beyond small domestic wells should be confirmed with the district and the state Office of Conservation. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Varies locallyNo Ouachita Parish ordinance mandating utility hookups was found; state law generally preempts local utility-connection mandates, though this interaction with local occupancy enforcement is not confirmed.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.2 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.7 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,435 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 54 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 1 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,230 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 9 to Nov 16
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Glenwood Regional Medical Center - 1.4 mi
- Fire station
West Monroe Fire Department Station 3 - 2.2 mi
- Hardware store
Harbor Freight Tools - 1.3 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Neighborhood Market - 0.6 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 71291).
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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.