Off-grid site report
Cheyenne County, CO
38.7633, -102.7920 · 4,295 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Cheyenne County, CO, 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 rulesCheyenne County, CO
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
RestrictedCheyenne County has adopted a countywide Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance administered by the Planning and Zoning Board and Board of County Commissioners; uses beyond a permitted use need a conditional use permit. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo specific county rule on tiny homes or RV-as-residence was found; factory-built housing must carry a state insignia of approval. Confirm with the county Zoning office. source
Building permits & codes
Generally allowedCheyenne County issues building permits through its Zoning & Planning/Land Use office, which also records setbacks and zoning; septic permitting appears bundled into the same application. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedStatewide Regulation 43 sets the baseline, but Cheyenne County Public Health Agency handles local permitting, applications, and licensed installers. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo evidence Cheyenne County has adopted a local greywater reuse program; without one, reuse is generally treated as unauthorized. Ask county Public Health to confirm.
Rainwater harvesting
RestrictedNo county deviation was found, so the statewide rainwater harvesting limits administered by the Colorado Division of Water Resources apply. source
Private wells & water rights
RestrictedNew wells need a State Engineer permit via DWR; 35+ acre parcels may qualify for an exempt well, but parts of the county fall in a Designated Groundwater Basin with its own rules, so verify which regime applies to your parcel. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Generally allowedNo countywide requirement to connect to grid power or municipal utilities was found, and the county's Comprehensive Plan explicitly supports wind and solar power use. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.9 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.8 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,690 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 15 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 20 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 5,462 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 21 to Oct 19
- Design low
- 4 °F
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Weisbrod Memorial County Hospital - 19.5 mi
- Fire station
- none within range
- Hardware store
- none within range
- Grocery
Crows Stop and Shop Food Market - 19.5 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 80825).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Cheyenne County, CO?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 21, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.
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