Off-grid site report
Perry County, AR
35.0462, -92.7942 · 364 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Perry 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 rulesPerry County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyArkansas law lets counties adopt zoning via the quorum court/planning board, but I found no confirmation Perry County has done so for unincorporated areas. Confirm with the County Judge's office. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo state statute regulates tiny home or RV residency, and no Perry County ordinance on the topic was found; it likely depends on zoning status and septic approval.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyBuilding permits are handled locally in Arkansas, not by the state, but I could not confirm whether Perry County runs a building-permit process for unincorporated land; check with the County Judge's office. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health sets statewide septic standards, with the Perry County Health Unit as the local permitting contact; a permit exemption (not a construction-standard exemption) exists for residences on 10+ acres with systems 200+ feet from property lines. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Perry County-specific rule found; the state ADH baseline requires greywater to go through an ADH-approved septic system or approved alternative. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Perry County ordinance was found restricting rainwater collection; state-level guidance suggests it's largely unregulated, though this isn't independently verified against a primary statute.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedNo state permit is required to use a private well, with ADH setting statewide well-construction standards; no Perry County-specific well ordinance was found.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Arkansas statute or Perry County ordinance was found requiring utility hookups, but sewage disposal must still meet ADH standards regardless of utility connections.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.1 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.8 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,426 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 50 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 3 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,584 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 2 to Oct 30
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
CHI St. Vincent Morrilton - 9.4 mi
- Fire station
Perry Volunteer Fire Department - 0.1 mi
- Hardware store
J D's Mercantile - 16.6 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 9.3 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 72125).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Perry 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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