Off-grid site report
Hyde County, NC
35.6549, -75.9018 · 16 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Hyde County, NC, 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 rulesHyde County, NC
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyHyde County has its own Code of Ordinances (Municode) covering subdivisions and land use, and Ocracoke Island has a separate Ocracoke Development Ordinance. Coastal parcels are also shaped by the state's CAMA law. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyA Hyde County Travel Trailer and Mobile Home Ordinance exists but its specific standards weren't found in retrievable official text; confirm current rules with Municode or Planning. source
Building permits & codes
Generally allowedHyde County's Inspections Office issues building permits and requires a site inspection and fire inspection; separate packages exist for mainland and Ocracoke properties. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic systems are permitted through Hyde County Health Department's Environmental Health division, which enforces the state's 15A NCAC 18E wastewater rules. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo Hyde County-specific greywater ordinance was found; it would fall under the same Environmental Health wastewater review as septic, per state rules. Not confirmed locally. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Hyde County restriction on rainwater catchment was found; this appears to follow the state's generally permissive rainwater harvesting stance.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedPrivate wells are permitted through Hyde County Health Department's Environmental Health division under the state Well Construction Act. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo explicit Hyde County rule bans off-grid utility disconnection, but zoning, building, and Environmental Health approvals for water/wastewater function as a practical requirement before a home is finaled. Exact Hyde procedure not confirmed. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.0 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.7 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,445 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 50 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 1 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,733 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 15 to Dec 6
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Outer Banks Health Hospital - 25.3 mi
- Fire station
Stumpy Point Fire & Rescue Station 19 - 9.5 mi
- Hardware store
R.S. Spencer True Value - 11.6 mi
- Grocery
C & C Groceries - 19.8 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 27978).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Hyde County, NC?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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