Off-grid site report
Conway County, AR
35.4215, -92.7096 · 732 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Conway 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 rulesConway County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyArkansas law allows county quorum courts to adopt zoning for unincorporated land, but it's optional. I could not confirm whether Conway County has adopted such an ordinance; check with the County Judge's office. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo statewide Arkansas statute or Conway County-specific rule on tiny homes or full-time RV residency was found; this falls to unconfirmed local zoning/building decisions.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyThe statewide Arkansas Fire Prevention Code, administered by the State Fire Marshal's Office, sets a baseline, but whether Conway County adds its own building permit process for unincorporated areas is not confirmed. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health's Onsite Wastewater program requires a permit for septic/onsite systems, implemented locally by the Conway County Health Unit; a narrow exemption exists only for a single residence on ten or more acres with the system 200+ feet from all property lines, though construction standards still apply. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Conway County-specific greywater rule exists; the state ADH onsite wastewater framework governs, meaning greywater generally must go through an ADH-approved system like a septic tank/absorption field. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Conway County ordinance addressing rainwater harvesting was found; the general Arkansas baseline of largely unregulated outdoor collection applies.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedNo separate Conway County well ordinance was found; the Arkansas Department of Health's statewide well construction standards apply, with the Conway County Health Unit as the local ADH contact. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Conway County ordinance requiring connection to electric, gas, or municipal water/sewer was found, but any onsite sewage system still must meet ADH's statewide permitting 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
- 1,386 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
Ozark Health Medical Center - 17.3 mi
- Fire station
Cleveland Fire Station - 0.1 mi
- Hardware store
J D's Mercantile - 17.3 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 17.5 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 72030).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Conway 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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