Off-grid site report

Beaver County, UT

38.2765, -112.6403 · 5,916 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Beaver County, UT, 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 rulesBeaver County, UT

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

RestrictedBeaver County has countywide zoning under Title 9, administered by the Planning & Zoning Commission and Zoning Administrator; a tiny-home/glamping overlay is still in draft form, so confirm specifics for your parcel. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyThe county has repeatedly discussed a tiny-home overlay in planning agendas since 2022 but hasn't finalized it; wheeled units are treated as RVs under state practice until that changes. source

Building permits & codes

RestrictedBeaver County's Building Department covers the whole county including incorporated towns; structures over 200 sq ft need a permit even without electricity, and frost depth/snow load standards are locally set. source

Septic & composting toilets

RestrictedSeptic permitting is handled by the Southwest Utah Public Health Department, not the county directly, following the state's R317-4 rule requiring certified soil testing and system design. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedNo Beaver County-specific greywater ordinance was found; the state's R317-401 permit-through-local-health-department framework applies by default, likely via SWUPHD, though not confirmed.

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo county rule restricts rainwater harvesting beyond the state's Division of Water Rights registration system for collection. source

Private wells & water rights

RestrictedWells are state-administered by the Division of Water Rights, and Beaver County contains the actively managed Beaver Valley Groundwater Management Area; shallow wells now require a licensed driller statewide. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyNo explicit Beaver County ordinance requires utility hookups for occupancy, but building and septic permits still apply regardless of grid connection. source

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.9 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.9 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,656 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 21 in/yr
Snowfall: 133 in/yr
Heating degree days: 7,036 (cold)
Frost-free season: May 31 to Sep 25

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Beaver Valley Hospital: 0.9 mi
Fire station Minersville Fire Station: 16.0 mi
Hardware store Ace Hardware: 1.5 mi
Grocery Mike's Food Town: 0.1 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 84713).

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.