Off-grid site report
Pike County, AR
34.1268, -93.6422 · 587 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Pike County, AR, 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 rulesPike County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo official Pike County zoning office or ordinance was found. Arkansas counties/cities that set up their own departments handle zoning locally; unincorporated Pike County land may have none at all. Confirm with the nearest municipal office.
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Arkansas state law or Pike County ordinance specifically addresses tiny home or RV residency. It would depend on whichever municipality has jurisdiction, if any.
Building permits & codes
Varies locallyThe Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, set by the State Fire Marshal's Office, applies statewide, but permits are issued by local building departments where they exist. Whether Pike County has one was not confirmed. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedGoverned statewide by the Arkansas Department of Health Onsite Wastewater program via county health units. A residence on 10+ acres with all system parts over 200 feet from property lines is exempt from the permit requirement, though construction standards still apply. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedGreywater falls under the same Arkansas Department of Health onsite wastewater oversight as septic; no Pike County-specific rule was found, so the state standard governs. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Pike County ordinance restricts rainwater collection, and Arkansas generally does not regulate it outdoors, though this isn't backed by a specific statute.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health sets statewide private well construction standards; no Pike County-specific well authority page was confirmed. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Arkansas statute or Pike County ordinance was found requiring grid utility connection, but septic must still meet Arkansas Department of Health standards regardless of grid status. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.1 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.7 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,365 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 56 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 2 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,376 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 5 to Nov 1
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Howard Memorial Hospital - 18.3 mi
- Fire station
Murfreesboro Fire Station - 5.3 mi
- Hardware store
- none within range
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 18.6 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 71958).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Pike County, AR?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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