Off-grid site report
Blair County, PA
40.5384, -78.3814 · 1,181 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Blair County, PA, 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 rulesBlair County, PA
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyBlair County has no countywide zoning; some townships like Logan Township have zoning ordinances since 1978, while others like Blair Township have none at all. Confirm with the specific township or borough. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Blair County or township page specifically addresses tiny homes on wheels or RV occupancy; it would fall under local zoning where a township has it, or be largely unregulated aside from UCC building rules where it doesn't. source
Building permits & codes
RestrictedPennsylvania's statewide Uniform Construction Code applies everywhere, but each municipality in Blair County enforces it through its own staff or a hired third-party agency, so process varies by township. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedThirteen Blair County townships jointly use a shared Sewage Enforcement Officer through the Blair County Sanitary Administrative Committee under the state Sewage Facilities Act; non-member municipalities like Altoona or Tyrone appoint their own SEO separately. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Blair County-specific greywater rule was found; it likely falls under the same Act 537 sewage framework as septic, treated as wastewater requiring proper disposal, but this isn't spelled out locally. source
Rainwater harvesting
Unclear - verifyNo official Blair County or township page addressing rainwater harvesting was found; it appears to default to general state allowances for non-potable use.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedNo Blair County health department or authority requiring a separate well permit was found; private wells appear to be handled at the property level under state well-driller licensing only.
Living disconnected from utilities
Varies locallyNo county or township ordinance explicitly mandating grid electric connection as a condition of occupancy was found; certificate-of-occupancy rules under the UCC are handled per municipality, so confirm with your township's building official. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 4.4 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 2.7 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,203 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 40 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 6,287 (cold)
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
UPMC Altoona - 1.4 mi
- Fire station
Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department - 1.1 mi
- Hardware store
Mallow's Hardware - 1.1 mi
- Grocery
Martin's - 1.0 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 16601).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Blair County, PA?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.