Off-grid site report
Chilton County, AL
32.8185, -86.6089 · 587 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Chilton County, AL, 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 rulesChilton County, AL
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo Chilton County zoning ordinance or planning department page was found on the county's official site; Alabama counties generally lack broad zoning authority. If your land is inside a town like Clanton, that town's own zoning would apply instead. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo county ordinance on tiny homes or RV occupancy was found; this would default to a municipality's rules if inside town limits, otherwise not confirmed.
Building permits & codes
Varies locallyClanton has its own municipal building permit process, but no official Chilton County building code or permitting page for unincorporated land was found, so county-wide enforcement is not confirmed. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Chilton County Health Department, an ADPH office, issues Permits to Install for onsite sewage disposal systems following the statewide ADPH process. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Chilton County-specific greywater ordinance exists; the Health Department follows statewide ADPH onsite sewage rules, which restrict greywater handling. Contact the Health Department's Environmental Office with questions. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo county or state restriction on residential rainwater collection for non-potable use was found for Chilton County.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedThe Chilton County Health Department offers private well water testing, but well construction standards are set by ADEM under the state Water Well Standards Act; no county-specific well ordinance was found. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Generally allowedNo Chilton County ordinance requiring hookup to public water, sewer, or electric utilities was found; this follows the state default, though a municipal ordinance could differ if inside town limits.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.3 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.1 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,424 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 58 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 1 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,825 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 29 to Nov 8
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
St. Vincent's Clanton - 4.3 mi
- Fire station
Clanton Fire Station No. 2 - 1.5 mi
- Hardware store
G & H Home Improvement - 15.8 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 0.1 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 35045).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Chilton County, AL?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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