Off-grid site report

Kemper County, MS

32.6503, -88.7607 · 446 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Kemper County, MS, 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 rulesKemper County, MS

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Unclear - verifyNo published countywide zoning ordinance was found on an official Kemper County site or code host. Mississippi sets zoning at the county level, and Kemper County directs residents to call the local zoning administrator to confirm parcel classification. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo Kemper County-specific rule on tiny homes, minimum dwelling size, or full-time RV occupancy was found. Mississippi has no statewide tiny-home law, so this is decided county by county and must be confirmed with the county directly.

Building permits & codes

Varies locallyKemper County has a confirmed Permitting Department that issues building permits, but which code version (if any) is adopted and what triggers a permit was not found published. Mississippi has no mandatory statewide residential code, leaving adoption up to each county. source

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedSeptic systems, including composting/non-water-borne toilets as a regulated product category, are permitted statewide by the Mississippi State Department of Health under the state's Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal Law; no separate Kemper County rule applies. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedNo Kemper County greywater ordinance exists; greywater is regulated as wastewater under the same MSDH onsite wastewater authority that governs septic systems statewide. source

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo Kemper County or state restriction on residential-scale rainwater harvesting was found; the state baseline allows it without a permit.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedPrivate domestic wells are regulated statewide by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality; wells are exempt from withdrawal permits but must be drilled by a licensed contractor, with no added Kemper County layer found. source

Living disconnected from utilities

RestrictedNo Kemper County document addresses mandatory grid connection; the state baseline allows off-grid power generation but does not explicitly guarantee full grid disconnection, so check with the local utility and Permitting Department.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.1 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.5 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,366 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 54 in/yr
Snowfall: 1 in/yr
Heating degree days: 2,817 (mild)
Frost-free season: Apr 3 to Nov 2

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital John C. Stennis Memorial Hospital: 10.0 mi
Fire station: none within range
Hardware store Collinsville Hardware & Home Center of MS: 11.6 mi
Grocery NEX: 11.4 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 39328).

Size a solar system Heat loss & insulation Firewood per winter Rainwater harvest Garden size Panel tilt

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.