Off-grid site report
Greene County, AR
36.0637, -90.5536 · 374 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Greene County, AR, 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 rulesGreene County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyArkansas law lets county Quorum Courts adopt zoning for unincorporated land, but I could not confirm whether Greene County has done so. Inside Paragould, the city's Planning and Development office handles zoning. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Arkansas statute or confirmed Greene County rule addresses tiny homes or RV occupancy specifically; Paragould handles manufactured homes through its own zoning code if inside city limits. source
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyConfirmed building/zoning process exists in Paragould; no confirmed building permit office or code for unincorporated Greene County was found, so ask the county directly. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedOnsite wastewater/septic is regulated statewide by the Arkansas Department of Health, with the Greene County Health Unit as the local contact; no additional county ordinance was found. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo county-specific greywater rule found; this follows the Arkansas Department of Health's statewide requirement that greywater be handled in an ADH-approved manner.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo state or Greene County ordinance restricting private rainwater catchment was found; this follows the permissive state baseline.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedNo state permit is required to drill or use a private well in Arkansas, though ADH sets well-construction standards and the Greene County Health Unit is the local inspection contact.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Arkansas statute or confirmed Greene County ordinance requires connection to electric, gas, or municipal water/sewer, but any wastewater system still needs to meet ADH standards.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.0 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.5 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,413 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 50 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 2 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,723 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 29 to Nov 6
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center - 3.2 mi
- Fire station
Paragould Fire Department Station 3 - 0.3 mi
- Hardware store
Lowe's - 2.1 mi
- Grocery
ALDI - 1.7 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 72450).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Greene County, AR?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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