Off-grid site report
Clark County, AR
34.1231, -93.0638 · 282 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Clark 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 rulesClark County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo countywide zoning ordinance or planning department was found on Clark County's official site. Arkansas state law allows counties to adopt zoning but doesn't require it, so unincorporated Clark County is likely unzoned, unconfirmed. Confirm with the County Judge's office. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Clark County ordinance on tiny homes or RV residency was found, and Arkansas has no statewide statute on it either. This defaults to whatever the county decides case by case, so ask directly.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyThe Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, enforced by the State Fire Marshal's Office, applies statewide including rural areas, but no Clark County building department or permit process was confirmed on the official site. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health administers onsite wastewater permitting through the county Health Unit; a narrow no-permit exemption exists for a single residence on ten-plus acres with the system over 200 feet from all property lines, but state design standards still apply. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Clark County-specific greywater ordinance was found; greywater falls under the same ADH onsite wastewater rules that govern septic systems statewide. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Clark County ordinance on rainwater harvesting was found, and Arkansas appears to leave outdoor collection largely unregulated at the state level, though this is not separately confirmed for the county.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedNo county-specific well ordinance was found; Arkansas Department of Health well-construction standards apply, and several local rural water associations offer an alternative to drilling. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Generally allowedNo Clark County ordinance mandates connection to electric, gas, or municipal water/sewer service. Sewage disposal must still meet ADH onsite wastewater rules regardless of grid connection. source
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
- 1,352 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 55 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 2 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,027 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 1 to Nov 1
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Baptist Health Medical Center - Arkadelphia - 1.4 mi
- Fire station
Arkadelphia Fire Station 1 - 0.6 mi
- Hardware store
Stihl Southwest - 22.6 mi
- Grocery
Brookshire's - 1.2 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 71998).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Clark County, AR?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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