Off-grid site report
Long County, GA
31.7205, -81.7462 · 95 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Long County, GA, 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 rulesLong County, GA
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
RestrictedLong County has adopted a countywide zoning ordinance (Chapter 126) covering both unincorporated land and the City of Ludowici, including an Agriculture Forestry (AF) district. This is not an unzoned county, so land use is regulated by the county's zoning map and code. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Long County-specific ordinance on tiny homes or RV occupancy was found; state guidance treats tiny homes on wheels like RVs, which are then governed by local zoning. Confirm directly with Long County Planning & Zoning. source
Building permits & codes
RestrictedLong County's Code Enforcement Office issues building permits and enforces codes locally, applying Georgia DCA's minimum standard codes as the statewide floor. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic and onsite sewage systems are permitted and inspected by the Georgia Coastal Health District's Environmental Health program, which serves Long County, following the state DPH technical standard. source
Greywater reuse
Generally allowedNo Long County-specific greywater ordinance was found; this inherits the Georgia state baseline allowing contained residential greywater reuse without a permit under specific conditions, administered through the Coastal Health District. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo county-specific rainwater ordinance was found; Georgia's plumbing code appendix allows rainwater harvesting for non-potable use statewide, enforced locally through Code Enforcement. source
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedNo Long County-specific well ordinance was found; the state's Water Well Standards Act requires a licensed contractor and health department notification, handled here by the Coastal Health District's Environmental Health program. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo dedicated Long County ordinance addresses full utility disconnection; occupancy in practice depends on building permits and septic/well approvals from the Coastal Health District rather than a specific off-grid rule.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.3 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.0 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,468 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 48 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 1,582 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Feb 24 to Dec 1
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Liberty Regional Medical Center - 11.8 mi
- Fire station
Ludowici/Long County Fire Station - 0.2 mi
- Hardware store
Harris Ace Hardware - 11.3 mi
- Grocery
Ludowici IGA - 0.4 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 31316).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Long County, GA?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 22, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.
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