Off-grid site report

Pulaski County, MO

37.8249, -92.1549 · 1,076 ft elevation
Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Pulaski 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 rulesPulaski County, MO

Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo official Pulaski County zoning ordinance page was found. Missouri counties only have zoning authority if the county commission adopted it under RSMo Chapter 64, and it's not confirmed Pulaski County has done so for unincorporated land. Confirm with the County Commission. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo county-specific rule on tiny homes, minimum dwelling size, or RV residency was found. Incorporated cities like Waynesville or St. Robert may have their own separate rules.
Building permits & codes
Varies locallyA non-official permit aggregator points to a building department serving St. Robert, but no official Pulaski County building code page for unincorporated areas was found. Missouri has no statewide building code, so this is set locally. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedThe Pulaski County Commission adopted an OWTS ordinance in 2007, administered by the Pulaski County Health Center, layered on top of Missouri DHSS's statewide minimum OWTS standards. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo county or state rule specific to greywater reuse was found; any oversight would likely run through the Pulaski County Health Center's OWTS program.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Pulaski County ordinance restricting rainwater collection was found, consistent with Missouri's general allowance for collecting rainwater on private property.
Private wells & water rights
RestrictedWell construction is governed statewide by Missouri DNR under the Water Well Drillers Act; the county also has multiple Public Water Supply Districts that may apply depending on location. No county-specific well ordinance was found beyond this. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Generally allowedNo official source shows Pulaski County prohibiting off-grid utility disconnection; the main requirements are the county septic (OWTS) permit and any state well permit.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average
5.1 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
4.0 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
1,373 kWh
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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation
47 in/yr
Heating degree days
5,055 (moderate)
Frost-free season
Apr 26 to Oct 7

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital
Phelps Health Hospital
22.0 mi
Fire station
Hazelgreen Fire Protection District Station 2
10.0 mi
Hardware store
Lowe's
0.5 mi
Grocery
Walmart Supercenter
0.1 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 65584).

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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.