Off-grid site report
Drew County, AR
33.6361, -91.8021 · 256 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Drew County, AR, 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 rulesDrew County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo Drew County zoning ordinance was found on official sources for unincorporated land; Arkansas law lets counties adopt zoning but doesn't require it. Monticello city limits have their own zoning through the City Planning Commission. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Varies locallyMonticello has a city mobile-home ordinance referenced on its permits page; no equivalent rule was found for unincorporated Drew County, so confirm with the County Judge's office. source
Building permits & codes
Varies locallyMonticello issues its own building permits inside city limits; no county building department or permit ordinance was located for unincorporated Drew County. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health permits onsite wastewater systems statewide through the Drew County Health Unit, with a narrow exemption from the permit (not construction standards) for a single residence on ten or more acres with the system 200+ feet from all property lines. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Drew County-specific greywater rule was found; greywater falls under the Arkansas Department of Health's statewide onsite wastewater program. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Drew County or Arkansas restriction on rainwater harvesting was confirmed on official sources; this reflects an absence of found restriction, not a formal permit.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health sets statewide well construction standards; no Drew County-specific well ordinance was found, so contact ADH's local office for guidance.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Drew County or Monticello ordinance requiring connection to electric, gas, or municipal water/sewer was found; sewage disposal still needs ADH approval regardless of grid connection.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.2 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.7 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,402 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 53 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 1 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,701 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 25 to Nov 13
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Baptist Health Medical Center-Drew County - 2.0 mi
- Fire station
Monticello Fire Department Station 1 - 0.8 mi
- Hardware store
Drew Farm Supply - 0.8 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 0.2 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 71656).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Drew County, AR?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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