Off-grid site report
Greenwood County, KS
37.6643, -96.1142 · 1,056 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Greenwood County, KS, 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 rulesGreenwood County, KS
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
RestrictedGreenwood County has adopted countywide zoning, unlike many rural Kansas counties, with residential districts (R-1, R-2, R-3) and minimum lot sizes set out in the county's published zoning regulations. Every parcel in the county falls under this zoning per county officials. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Greenwood-County-specific rule on tiny homes, manufactured homes, or RV occupancy was confirmed in official sources; the county zoning book likely addresses this. Confirm directly with the Zoning Board. source
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyKansas has no statewide building code, so permitting is set locally, and whether the unincorporated county issues its own building permits was not confirmed from an official source. Ask the Zoning Board directly. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedGreenwood County has its own KDHE-listed Sanitary Code adopted in October 1998 governing septic and wastewater systems; alternative systems like composting toilets typically require variance approval as 'experimental/innovative systems' under this type of code, though the exact county text wasn't retrieved. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo Greenwood-County-specific greywater rule was found; it likely falls under the county Sanitary Code's wastewater provisions, but this is not confirmed. Ask the county's sanitary/environmental health office. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Greenwood County restriction was found; rainwater collection is governed by the state's domestic-use exemption under the Kansas Water Appropriation Act.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedPrivate wells fall under state KDHE well-construction standards, and the county Sanitary Code likely contains its own water-supply chapter, though the specific Greenwood County text wasn't retrieved. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo explicit Greenwood County ordinance requiring utility hookups was found, but comparable Kansas counties require an approved water supply and permanent sanitation for occupied dwellings, restricting waterless setups to special-use permits. Confirm with the Zoning Board whether Greenwood follows the same approach.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.3 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.0 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,507 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 40 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 4,637 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 8 to Oct 27
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Fredonia Regional Hospital - 18.7 mi
- Fire station
Fall River Fire Department - 6.1 mi
- Hardware store
- none within range
- Grocery
Dollar General Market - 14.0 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 67047).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Greenwood County, KS?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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