Off-grid site report

Tunica County, MS

34.6845, -90.3829 · 203 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Tunica County, MS, 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 rulesTunica County, MS

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Unclear - verifyTunica County Planning Commission confirms a countywide zoning function exists (it lists Planning & Zoning Applications as a service), but the actual zoning map and district standards for raw land were not found on an official source. Confirm with the Planning Commission directly. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo official Tunica County document specifies tiny-home-on-wheels or RV occupancy rules. This is left to the county under Mississippi's general framework, so you need to call the Planning Commission to get a real answer for your parcel.

Building permits & codes

RestrictedThe Tunica County Planning Commission issues building and construction permits and handles inspections, so permits are required; the specific residential code edition adopted was not confirmed on an official source.

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedSeptic and composting-toilet-adjacent on-site wastewater systems are permitted under the Mississippi State Department of Health's On-Site Wastewater program, which requires a soil and site evaluation before installation; delivered locally by county environmentalist staff. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedNo Tunica-specific greywater ordinance was found, so the state-level MSDH wastewater rules apply by default, generally treating greywater like other wastewater rather than offering a separate lighter permit path. source

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo Tunica County or Mississippi state rule restricting rain barrels or cisterns was found in this research; it appears permissive by default.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedPrivate domestic wells are allowed under Mississippi's state well-contractor licensing rules; no Tunica-specific well ordinance was found. Most residents in populated areas instead connect to the Tunica County Utility District, which draws from the Lower Wilcox Aquifer.

Living disconnected from utilities

RestrictedNo Tunica County document addresses full off-grid utility disconnection (power, water, sewer), so I default to the general state baseline treating this as restricted; confirm your specific situation with the Planning Commission.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.1 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.4 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,436 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 54 in/yr
Snowfall: 2 in/yr
Heating degree days: 3,037 (moderate)
Frost-free season: Mar 15 to Nov 16

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Helena Regional Medical Center: 18.4 mi
Fire station Tunica County Fire Station: 9.6 mi
Hardware store Home Hardware: 17.8 mi
Grocery Walmart Supercenter: 17.6 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 38676).

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.