Off-grid site report
Calhoun County, FL
30.4875, -85.1135 · 108 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Calhoun County, FL, 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 rulesCalhoun County, FL
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyCalhoun County Planning Department administers a comprehensive plan and Future Land Use Map under state law (Ch. 163, F.S.); allowed uses and setbacks depend on your parcel's land use category, so check the county map or call. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo county ordinance specifying tiny-home minimum size or long-term RV occupancy was found; the county does have mobile home permit rules and has adopted the 2020 Florida Building Code. Confirm specifics with the Building Department. source
Building permits & codes
Generally allowedThe Calhoun County Building Department is the Authority Having Jurisdiction and has adopted the 7th Edition (2020) Florida Building Code for residential, trade, and mobile home permits. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic (OSTDS) permitting for Calhoun County shifted to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as part of a state-level change covering 16 counties; the county health department's environmental health office remains a legacy contact point. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Calhoun County-specific greywater ordinance was found, so the state Florida Building Code rule applies: reuse is generally limited to toilet/urinal flushing via an approved system.
Rainwater harvesting
Unclear - verifyNo Calhoun County ordinance or state rule specifically addressing residential rainwater cisterns was found; status is unconfirmed.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedWells in Calhoun County are regulated by the Northwest Florida Water Management District under Chapter 40A-3, F.A.C., which requires permits for construction, repair, and abandonment of wells. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Calhoun County ordinance explicitly bans full utility disconnection, but any occupied dwelling still needs an approved sewage system and building code compliance.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.4 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.3 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,431 kWh
JFMAMJJASOND
Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 62 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 0 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 1,676 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 3 to Nov 27
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Calhoun Liberty Hospital - 4.3 mi
- Fire station
Bristol City Fire Department - 8.8 mi
- Hardware store
Ace Hardware - 8.9 mi
- Grocery
Piggly Wiggly - 9.3 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 32424).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Calhoun County, FL?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.
Check a parcel →Share or save this report:New report
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 21, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.
New here, or not sure where this fits? Start here walks through the whole thing in order.