Off-grid site report
Lincoln County, OR
44.9292, -124.0169 · 16 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Lincoln County, OR, 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 rulesLincoln County, OR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyLincoln County has countywide zoning with different minimum lot sizes and allowed uses per zone (e.g., A-2 historically one acre, RE-2 two acres); state Goal 3/14 rules set outer limits on rural parcel sizes. Always confirm the zone and allowed uses with the Planning Division before assuming raw land is buildable. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyR-1 zoning permits single-family homes but excludes single-wide mobile homes; no county page confirms specific RV-as-dwelling or tiny-home rules, so this is not confirmed and should be checked with Planning. source
Building permits & codes
RestrictedBuilding permits are required through the county's Building Division, starting with a Zoning Clearance from Planning; wells/springs require Watermaster proof of legal water source first. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic systems are permitted through Lincoln County's Onsite Waste Management Division (DEQ-delegated), requiring a site evaluation and construction permit; composting toilets as a sole system are not confirmed as addressed, so ask this office directly. source
Greywater reuse
Generally allowedGreywater reuse is regulated at the state level by Oregon DEQ, requiring a permit under its tiered program; no distinct Lincoln County ordinance was found. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedRooftop rainwater collection into a tank is exempt from Oregon water-rights permitting statewide, and no Lincoln County-specific restriction was found. source
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedWell construction, alteration, or abandonment requires a permit, fee, and bond from the Oregon Water Resources Department unless done by a licensed well constructor; the county requires Watermaster verification of a legal water source for building permits. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Generally allowedLincoln County does not prohibit disconnecting from utilities, but any permitted dwelling still needs an approved wastewater method and, if on private water, Watermaster-verified proof of legal water source.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 4.0 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 2.0 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,117 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 95 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 0 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 5,051 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 10 to Nov 14
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital - 4.1 mi
- Fire station
North Lincoln Fire and Rescue District station 16 - 0.2 mi
- Hardware store
Mills Ace Hardware South - 0.1 mi
- Grocery
Kenny's IGA Village Market - 0.0 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 97367).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Lincoln County, OR?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 21, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.