Off-grid site report

Camden County, NJ

39.9100, -74.9970 · 52 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Camden County, NJ, 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 rulesCamden County, NJ

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Varies locallyNo countywide zoning code exists; each of Camden County's 36 municipalities sets its own zoning and land-use rules. Part of the county (Winslow Township and other Pinelands-area towns) also falls under the state Pinelands Commission's added development restrictions. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNot confirmed at the county level; tiny-home and RV occupancy rules are set entirely by individual municipal zoning ordinances, so check the specific town's code.

Building permits & codes

Generally allowedNew Jersey's state Uniform Construction Code applies, enforced by each municipality's construction official; Camden County only runs a Construction Board of Appeals for disputed local decisions. source

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedSeptic systems are governed by New Jersey's Chapter 199 standards (N.J.A.C. 7:9A), with Camden County's Health & Human Services Septic and Wells Unit handling plan review, installation, and compliance certificates. Composting toilets are not specifically addressed at the county level.

Greywater reuse

Unclear - verifyNo Camden County ordinance on residential greywater reuse was found; this appears to default to the state's general, unclear baseline, so confirm with the county health department.

Rainwater harvesting

Unclear - verifyNo county-specific rule on rain barrels or cisterns was found in official sources; this appears to inherit the state's default, which doesn't require a permit but isn't explicitly addressed here.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedPrivate wells are allowed, with Camden County's Septic and Wells Unit reviewing test results under the state's Private Well Testing Act, and well construction governed by state code N.J.A.C. 7:9D.

Living disconnected from utilities

Varies locallyWhere public sewer is available, CCMUA requires a Sewer Connection Permit before connecting, but nothing found mandates connection everywhere; staying on private well and septic appears acceptable where local zoning and the county health department allow it.

Open the full county page with sources →

Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 4.9 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.2 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,402 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 48 in/yr
Snowfall: 2 in/yr
Heating degree days: 4,757 (moderate)
Frost-free season: Apr 25 to Oct 18

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Wills Eye Hospital: 8.8 mi
Fire station Cherry Hill Fire Department Station 3: 1.1 mi
Hardware store Lowe's: 18.7 mi
Grocery Grocery Outlet: 7.1 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 08034).

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.