Off-grid site report

Tallahatchie County, MS

33.8162, -90.2233 · 141 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Tallahatchie County, MS, 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 rulesTallahatchie County, MS

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Unclear - verifyNo official Tallahatchie County zoning ordinance or planning department page was found. Non-official sources suggest towns like Charleston and Sumner may handle zoning individually, but this is not confirmed; ask the County Chancery Clerk who to contact. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo county-specific rule on tiny homes or RV living was found. Mississippi has no statewide tiny-home law, so this would be a local decision you need to confirm directly.

Building permits & codes

Unclear - verifyPermitting may be handled by individual towns rather than the county, per non-official directories, but no official code-adoption page confirms this. Mississippi has no mandatory statewide residential code.

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedThe Mississippi State Department of Health regulates all new onsite wastewater systems statewide, including Tallahatchie County, requiring an application and site/soil evaluation. No county-specific septic ordinance was found, so the state process is what applies. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedNo Tallahatchie County greywater rule was found. Mississippi's state baseline treats greywater as wastewater requiring an approved handling system. source

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo county ordinance restricts rainwater collection, and Mississippi's state default allows small-scale rain barrels and cisterns without a permit.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedPrivate wells are handled under the state framework, with the Mississippi State Department of Health's environmental health division providing water sampling and technical assistance. No county-specific well ordinance was found. source

Living disconnected from utilities

RestrictedNo county rule on off-grid utility disconnection was found. Mississippi's state-level utility interconnection framework is inherited by default, so confirm directly with the county or your utility provider.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.2 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.4 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,433 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 60 in/yr
Snowfall: 1 in/yr
Heating degree days: 2,711 (mild)
Frost-free season: Mar 14 to Nov 17

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Tallahatchie General Hospital: 16.0 mi
Fire station Philipp Fire: 4.2 mi
Hardware store Ace Hardware: 19.8 mi
Grocery Greenwood Market Place: 19.7 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 38950).

Size a solar system Heat loss & insulation Firewood per winter Rainwater harvest Garden size Panel tilt

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.