Off-grid site report
Montgomery County, KS
37.1123, -95.7614 · 810 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Montgomery County, KS, 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 rulesMontgomery County, KS
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
RestrictedMontgomery County has adopted a countywide Zoning Resolution for unincorporated areas, administered by the county's Environmental Health & Zoning department with the Planning Commission. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo official county page defines tiny home or RV occupancy rules specifically; not confirmed, so ask the zoning department directly. source
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyA 2016 state survey confirms Montgomery County has no adopted countywide building code, though incorporated cities like Coffeyville have their own; specific permit thresholds for structures were not confirmed from a reliable Kansas source. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedThe county adopted its own Sanitary Code in 1999 under KDHE's Local Environmental Protection Program, enforced by the county's Environmental Health & Zoning department, with systems required to meet the state's Bulletin 4-2 design standards. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo Montgomery County-specific greywater ordinance was found; it likely falls under the general county sanitary code's restrictions on effluent discharge, but this is not confirmed. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo county restriction was found; rainwater catchment inherits the state's Water Appropriation Act domestic-use exemption. source
Private wells & water rights
RestrictedKDHE lists Montgomery County among counties with documented groundwater contamination and advises against new well construction in affected areas; check KDHE's county well-permit list for requirements. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo official county page was found requiring utility hookup for occupancy; not confirmed either way, so this likely follows the state's general silence on the matter.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.3 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.8 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,506 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 44 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 4,383 (moderate)
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Coffeyville Regional Medical Center - 8.3 mi
- Fire station
Montgomery County Rural Fire District Station 2 - 4.8 mi
- Hardware store
Woods Lumber - 8.9 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 7.7 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 67340).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Montgomery County, KS?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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