Off-grid site report

Kane County, UT

37.0373, -112.5254 · 4,922 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Kane County, UT, 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 rulesKane County, UT

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

RestrictedKane County has an adopted countywide Land Use Ordinance (Title 9) administered by the Land Use Authority and Planning Commission; what you can do with raw land depends on the specific zoning district, not state default rules. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

RestrictedFoundation-built tiny homes appear to be treated as standard dwellings under state residential code while wheeled tiny homes are treated as RVs; the widely cited 400 sq ft threshold is not confirmed in the county's own code. source

Building permits & codes

RestrictedKane County's Building Department requires permits for most construction under the state-adopted construction code, with a narrow exemption for small non-habitable accessory structures; zoning/land-use approval is required before a building permit issues. source

Septic & composting toilets

RestrictedThe Kane County Health Department (part of the Southwest Utah Public Health District) permits septic under state rule R317-4, and county ordinance reportedly requires licensed contractors for all permitted septic work, even by the homeowner. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedNo Kane County-specific greywater ordinance was found; the state rule R317-401 applies as the baseline, administered locally by the health department, but any additional county restriction is not confirmed. source

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo Kane County ordinance modifying the statewide rainwater collection allowance under Utah Code 73-3-1.5 was found, so the state baseline should control, though this is not fully confirmed at the county level.

Private wells & water rights

RestrictedPrivate wells and water rights are governed by the state Division of Water Rights and State Engineer; no Kane County-specific well ordinance was found.

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyKane County's subdivision and building-permit rules require completed infrastructure and minimum recorded access for permits, which functions as a practical barrier to off-grid occupancy, but whether well/septic can fully substitute for utility hookup is not confirmed. source

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 6.3 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 4.7 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,790 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 15 in/yr
Snowfall: 24 in/yr
Heating degree days: 4,578 (moderate)
Frost-free season: May 1 to Oct 22

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Kane County Hospital: 1.2 mi
Fire station Kanab Fire Station: 0.1 mi
Hardware store Lumber Plus: 0.4 mi
Grocery Honey's Market: 0.4 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 84741).

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.