Off-grid site report
Tucker County, WV
39.1192, -79.4954 · 3,068 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Tucker County, WV, 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 rulesTucker County, WV
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyTucker County has no countywide zoning ordinance. The Town of Davis currently has no zoning districts but is studying adoption, and Canaan Valley (unincorporated) has its own Board of Zoning Appeals suggesting a special zoning district there. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo official Tucker County or town code specifically addressing tiny homes or RVs was found. Confirm with the county building permit office and any relevant town hall.
Building permits & codes
RestrictedThe Tucker County Commission issues building permits countywide per its own posted instructions, unlike many rural WV counties with no county-level enforcement. The Town of Davis runs a separate permitting process for in-town construction. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Tucker County Health Department permits and inspects septic systems under the state Bureau for Public Health framework; privies are allowed under the same process where septic isn't feasible. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Tucker County-specific rule was found; greywater disposal must be part of an approved onsite sewage design under the state Office of Environmental Health Services, administered locally by the county health department.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo county-specific ordinance was found restricting rainwater harvesting, consistent with the lack of a state restriction.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedA permit from the Tucker County Health Department is required before drilling, modifying, or abandoning a well, per statewide rules. Cisterns and springs aren't approved as potable without added treatment.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Tucker County ordinance requiring utility connection was found; off-grid living appears tied to septic/well permitting and the county building permit process rather than an explicit connection mandate.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 4.5 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 2.6 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,240 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 58 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 7,275 (cold)
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Grant Memorial Hospital - 20.9 mi
- Fire station
Davis Volunteer Fire Department - 1.6 mi
- Hardware store
H&H Hardware - 1.6 mi
- Grocery
Shop 'n Save - 1.9 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 26292).
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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.