Off-grid site report

Sharp County, AR

36.2392, -91.5963 · 610 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Sharp 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 rulesSharp County, AR

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Varies locallyState law (A.C.A. § 14-17-210) gives the county planning board zoning authority over unincorporated land, and Sharp County's code has a chapter enabling a zoning ordinance/map, but whether an actual countywide zoning map has been adopted for unincorporated areas was not confirmed. Incorporated towns like Cherokee Village have their own separate zoning. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo Sharp County ordinance on tiny-home or full-time RV occupancy for unincorporated land was found; this falls to the state baseline, which has no specific definition or ban. Cherokee Village has its own occupation permit ordinance that would apply inside city limits. source

Building permits & codes

Varies locallyNo dedicated countywide building-permit department page was found for unincorporated Sharp County; incorporated cities like Cherokee Village have adopted their own building codes separately. Confirm with the County Judge's office who handles permits outside town limits. source

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health's statewide Onsite Wastewater program is administered locally through the Sharp County health unit in Ash Flat; call and ask for the Onsite Environmental Specialist. A narrow permit exemption exists statewide for a single residence on ten or more acres with the system over 200 feet from all property lines. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedNo Sharp County-specific greywater rule was found; this inherits the state ADH requirement that greywater generally go through an approved septic tank and absorption field. source

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo Sharp County ordinance restricting rainwater collection was found; this inherits the state baseline, which is unregulated for outdoor collection.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedNo Sharp County ordinance adding to well permitting was found; private domestic wells follow statewide ADH construction standards, and local water associations operate under ADH oversight.

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyNo Sharp County ordinance requiring utility hookup for unincorporated residences was found; septic must still meet ADH standards regardless. Any hookup mandates are more likely found in an incorporated town's own code. source

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.1 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.6 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,372 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 50 in/yr
Heating degree days: 3,801 (moderate)

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Fulton County Hospital: 15.5 mi
Fire station Ash Flat Volunteer Fire Department: 1.1 mi
Hardware store Johnson's Hardware: 0.4 mi
Grocery Walmart Supercenter: 0.1 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 72513).

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.