Off-grid site report

Boone County, MO

38.9709, -92.2571 · 804 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Boone County, MO, 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 rulesBoone County, MO

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

RestrictedBoone County has adopted countywide zoning for unincorporated areas, administered by Resource Management's Planning & Zoning division, covering land use requests, conditional use permits, and variances. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyThe county applies the IRC to dwellings, but specific rules for tiny homes or full-time RV living were not confirmed in official sources; ask Resource Management directly.

Building permits & codes

RestrictedBoone County adopted the 2015 International Codes (IRC/IECC), enforced by the Inspections Division for unincorporated areas; agricultural buildings are exempt. source

Septic & composting toilets

RestrictedBoone County has its own local onsite wastewater ordinance (now run by Resource Management, transferred from the health department in 2022), so Missouri DHSS does not have direct jurisdiction here; composting toilets are not separately addressed. source

Greywater reuse

Unclear - verifyNo county or state rule specifically addressing greywater reuse apart from the general wastewater ordinance was found; not confirmed, so ask Resource Management.

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo Boone County ordinance restricting rainwater collection was found; the state-level baseline protecting rainwater harvesting appears to apply.

Private wells & water rights

RestrictedWells are governed by Missouri's Water Well Drillers Act and Well Construction Rules through DNR's Missouri Geological Survey; a permit is generally required, though landowners installing their own well/pump are exempt from the driller-permit rule but must follow other construction standards. No separate county well ordinance was found. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Generally allowedNo Boone County ordinance requiring hookup to public water, sewer, or electric utilities was found; occupants still must comply with building, septic, and well rules. source

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.0 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.3 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,427 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 46 in/yr
Snowfall: 15 in/yr
Heating degree days: 4,745 (moderate)
Frost-free season: Apr 6 to Oct 29

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Boone Hospital Center: 3.5 mi
Fire station Station 5: 0.7 mi
Hardware store Menards: 1.7 mi
Grocery Schnucks: 0.6 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 65202).

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.