Off-grid site report

Wyoming County, WV

37.5823, -81.6018 · 1,204 ft elevation
Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Wyoming County, WV, 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 rulesWyoming County, WV

Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyI couldn't confirm whether Wyoming County or any of its towns have adopted a zoning ordinance. State law lets counties opt into zoning under the Land Use Planning Act, but adoption is optional, so you'll need to ask the Wyoming County Commission directly whether local zoning applies to your parcel. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo official Wyoming County rule on tiny homes, park models, or RV living turned up in my research. The one clear local rule is that grouping four or more mobile homes on a site makes it a 'mobile home park' requiring a permit from the state and Wyoming County Health Department.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyI could not confirm whether Wyoming County has locally adopted the State Building Code or has any building-permit office. This is a question for the County Commission or the State Fire Marshal's office, since code adoption is optional at the local level in West Virginia.
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic systems are permitted and regulated by the Wyoming County Health Department, which issues a construction permit once a sanitarian approves your site, working under the state's general sanitation rule. Composting toilets specifically aren't addressed in what I found, so check with the health department if that's your plan.
Greywater reuse
RestrictedThere's no Wyoming County-specific greywater page, so this falls back to the state baseline, meaning greywater disposal generally has to be part of your approved onsite sewage system design reviewed by the same health department that handles septic permits.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedI found no county ordinance restricting rainwater collection for non-potable use. If you want to drink it, cisterns aren't approved by the health department unless treated with a chlorinator or UV light, per state individual water supply rules.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedPrivate wells are permitted and regulated by the Wyoming County Health Department, which requires a permit, use of a certified well driller, a sanitarian site visit, and a final inspection once drilling is complete.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyI didn't find any state or Wyoming County law requiring you to hook up to electric, water, or sewer utilities. In practice, staying disconnected mostly gets policed indirectly through the septic and well permitting process rather than a direct mandate.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average
4.6 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
3.0 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
1,265 kWh
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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation
46 in/yr
Snowfall
21 in/yr
Heating degree days
5,078 (moderate)
Frost-free season
Apr 21 to Oct 25

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital
Welch Community Hospital
9.9 mi
Fire station
Wyoming County Fire Department
3.5 mi
Hardware store
Dixon Pro Hardware and Building
7.7 mi
Grocery
Goodsons Supermarket
3.8 mi

From OpenStreetMap. Road miles will be longer, often much longer in hill country.

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These open with this location's real numbers already filled in (ZIP 24898).

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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.