Off-grid site report

Curry County, OR

42.4488, -124.3713 · 26 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Curry 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 rulesCurry County, OR

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

RestrictedCurry County has countywide zoning administered by its Planning Division; Rural Residential zones require 2, 5, or 10 acre minimum lots and dwellings must pass a lot-of-record, large-tract, or density-grid test. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

RestrictedRVs or manufactured homes are allowed as temporary dwellings only for medical hardship (renewed annually) or while building a permanent home under an active permit; a standalone permanent off-grid RV or tiny home is not confirmed as an outright permitted use, so ask Curry County Planning.

Building permits & codes

Generally allowedThe Curry County Building Official enforces the Oregon state building code for construction, alteration, and installation of most structures, including manufactured dwelling and recreational park rules. source

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedUnlike most Oregon counties, septic permitting in Curry County is handled by the state Oregon DEQ (Medford office) rather than a county health department; apply via Oregon e-Permitting selecting Curry County. source

Greywater reuse

Unclear - verifyNo Curry County-specific greywater rule was found; this likely falls under Oregon DEQ's tiered greywater permit program, but that is not confirmed at the county level, so ask DEQ.

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo county-specific restriction was found; rooftop rainwater collection into a tank generally falls under the Oregon Water Resources Department's statewide exemption, not confirmed locally.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedWells are permitted but administered by the state; Curry County refers residents to the Oregon Water Resources Department District 14 Watermaster office rather than handling permitting itself. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Varies locallyCurry County's zoning ordinance names a 'dwelling not served by community water or sewer service' as a recognized conditional use, meaning off-grid living is anticipated but requires conditional-use review rather than being allowed everywhere outright. source

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 4.6 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 2.3 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,302 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 77 in/yr
Snowfall: 0 in/yr
Heating degree days: 4,153 (moderate)
Frost-free season: Feb 22 to Dec 22

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Curry General Hospital: 3.5 mi
Fire station: none within range
Hardware store Ace Hardware: 3.5 mi
Grocery McKay's Market: 3.6 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 97444).

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 21, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.