Off-grid site report

Sharkey County, MS

32.7776, -90.9340 · 108 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Sharkey County, MS, 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 rulesSharkey County, MS

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Unclear - verifySharkey County's official departments page lists no Planning or Zoning Department, and no county zoning ordinance could be found on an official host. This suggests the unincorporated county may have no comprehensive zoning ordinance, though incorporated towns like Rolling Fork, Anguilla, and Cary may have their own rules within town limits. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo county ordinance on tiny homes or long-term RV occupancy was found. Mississippi has no statewide tiny-home law, so this defaults to local discretion, which does not appear to be documented for unincorporated Sharkey County.

Building permits & codes

Unclear - verifyMississippi has no mandatory statewide residential building code, and the county's official site does not list a Building Department, suggesting the unincorporated county may not enforce one. Towns within the county may handle permitting separately; confirm directly. source

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedOnsite wastewater is regulated statewide by the Mississippi State Department of Health, which reviews and authorizes septic system designs, and Sharkey County is covered by an MSDH regional office. No separate county septic ordinance was found beyond this state program. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedNo Sharkey County ordinance addresses greywater separately; it is regulated under the same statewide MSDH on-site wastewater framework as septic systems. source

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo Sharkey County ordinance restricting rainwater collection was found, so the state's default allowance for small-scale collection applies.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedWell water is tied into the same MSDH on-site wastewater and water-meter evaluation process, with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality handling permits for larger withdrawals. No Sharkey-specific well ordinance was found. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyNo Sharkey County ordinance on off-grid electrical disconnection was found. If a municipality within the county has adopted a residential code requiring utility connection, that would only apply inside town limits, not confirmed for unincorporated areas.

Open the full county page with sources →

Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.3 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.7 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,471 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 55 in/yr
Snowfall: 0 in/yr
Heating degree days: 2,576 (mild)
Frost-free season: Mar 13 to Nov 16

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Sharkey-Issaquena Community Hospital: 9.2 mi
Fire station: none within range
Hardware store: none within range
Grocery: none within range

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 39054).

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.