Off-grid site report
Outagamie County, WI
44.3071, -88.3094 · 725 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Outagamie County, WI, 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 rulesOutagamie County, WI
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyOutagamie County administers zoning countywide under Wis. Stat. §§ 59.69/59.694, dividing land into ag, residential, commercial, and industrial districts; the county is also rewriting its code into a new Unified Land Development Ordinance, so check current status with the county. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Varies locallyNo countywide ordinance on tiny homes or RVs was found; towns like Liberty require compliance with the state Uniform Dwelling Code and set their own manufactured home rules, so this varies by town. source
Building permits & codes
Generally allowedOutagamie County's Development & Land Services Department administers building/zoning permits, coordinating with DNR, Army Corps, and road authorities as needed; specific fees and timelines are not confirmed here, so check the county permit portal. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedOutagamie County's Sanitary Code (Chapter 42) implements the state POWTS program; a licensed plumbing contractor (not the owner) must file the permit, and periodic pumping/maintenance is required under county and state (DSPS/DNR) rules. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo county-specific greywater ordinance was found beyond the sanitary code's incorporation of state DSPS plumbing standards; it's not confirmed whether the county goes beyond the state baseline, so check with state DSPS.
Rainwater harvesting
Varies locallyNo Outagamie County ordinance on rainwater harvesting was found; outdoor non-potable use is presumed fine under general state rules, while indoor/potable use falls under state DSPS plumbing code, not confirmed at county level.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedPrivate well construction is generally governed by the state's NR 812 code through DNR, not the county; the county's Public Health Division handles related environmental health licensing but not confirmed to add separate well permitting. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Outagamie County ordinance addresses fully disconnecting a dwelling from electric or gas utilities; this mirrors a gap at the state level too, and may be addressed in the county's ongoing Unified Land Development Ordinance rewrite. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 4.6 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 2.6 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,336 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 31 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 44 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 7,629 (severe)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 30 to Oct 6
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton - 4.6 mi
- Fire station
Fire Station 2 - 5.1 mi
- Hardware store
Ace Hardware - 3.8 mi
- Grocery
Festival Foods - 2.3 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 54140).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Outagamie County, WI?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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