Off-grid site report

Lycoming County, PA

41.2438, -77.0390 · 558 ft elevation
Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Lycoming County, PA, 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 rulesLycoming County, PA

Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyLycoming County's zoning ordinance only applies in townships/boroughs without their own zoning ordinance; once a municipality adopts its own, county zoning is repealed there. Raw-land occupancy rules depend entirely on which applies to your parcel. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Varies locallyNo county-specific rule for tiny homes or RVs as dwellings was found; occupancy permits are issued at the township level and at least one township requires an occupancy permit before any dwelling use begins. Confirm with your township's zoning officer.
Building permits & codes
RestrictedPennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code (state law, administered by PA Dept. of Labor & Industry) applies, but enforcement is local, sometimes through the county zoning office and then a separate third-party codes agency depending on the township. Agricultural buildings have a UCC exemption but still need other local/state approvals. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedSeptic systems are regulated under the state's Act 537 program, but permitting and enforcement happen at the township level through locally appointed, DEP-certified Sewage Enforcement Officers (SEOs), not a county health department. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Lycoming County-specific greywater ordinance was found; greywater appears to be treated as sewage under the state's Act 537 framework and handled by each township's SEO. Not confirmed as having a distinct local rule.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo county-specific rainwater ordinance was found; the state default of permitting rainwater harvesting for non-potable use appears to apply without added county restriction.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedPrivate wells are referenced in the county's water supply plan and are generally permitted; the county Conservation District oversees erosion/sediment control at well sites but does not itself issue well permits, so the state driller-registration baseline applies.
Living disconnected from utilities
Varies locallyNo countywide law requires utility hookups, but township-level occupancy permit rules can function as a practical requirement depending on how each municipality's code is written. Confirm with your specific township zoning officer.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average
4.4 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
2.7 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
1,220 kWh
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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation
41 in/yr
Snowfall
32 in/yr
Heating degree days
5,729 (cold)
Frost-free season
Apr 25 to Oct 19

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital
Williamsport Regional Medical Center
1.3 mi
Fire station
Old Lycoming Township Fire Company
0.7 mi
Hardware store
Your Building Center
0.9 mi
Grocery
Aldi
0.6 mi

From OpenStreetMap. Road miles will be longer, often much longer in hill country.

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These open with this location's real numbers already filled in (ZIP 17701).

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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.