Off-grid site report
Logan County, KY
36.8471, -86.9178 · 623 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Logan County, KY, 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 rulesLogan County, KY
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyThe Logan Joint Cities/County Planning Commission administers zoning under state law (KRS Chapter 100), but confirmed zoning actions found relate to City of Russellville, not unincorporated county land. Whether rural raw land is zoned countywide is not confirmed; ask the planning commission. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo county-level page was found covering tiny homes, manufactured homes, or RV occupancy outside city limits; Russellville's city Building & Zoning office covers in-city rules only. Confirm with the county directly for rural parcels. source
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyKentucky's state building code statute ties enforcement to local adoption, and no Logan County Fiscal Court building-permit page was found confirming countywide enforcement. Russellville handles permits within city limits. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Barren River District Health Department, which serves Logan County, runs the onsite sewage program including soil evaluation and permitting for septic systems. Composting toilets are not separately addressed, so standard septic permitting is the confirmed pathway. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo Logan County or district health department page specifically addresses greywater; the statewide framework under 902 KAR 10:085 applies by default with no local addition found.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Logan County ordinance restricting rainwater harvesting was found, so the general state baseline of no restriction applies.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedKentucky requires no state permit to drill a well but does require use of a Kentucky Certified Well Driller; no Logan County-specific well ordinance was found beyond that state baseline. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo official Logan County or Russellville ordinance was found requiring or prohibiting off-grid living without utility connections; this mirrors an unclear state-level picture as well. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 4.8 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.4 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,362 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 51 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 4,236 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 11 to Oct 28
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
The Medical Center at Russellville - 2.9 mi
- Fire station
Auburn Fire Department - Chandlers Station - 9.9 mi
- Hardware store
Harbor Freight Tools - 21.3 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 0.1 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 42276).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Logan County, KY?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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