Off-grid site report
Pulaski County, AR
34.7096, -92.1872 · 253 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Pulaski 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 rulesPulaski County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyUnincorporated Pulaski County outside the Lake Maumelle Watershed has historically had no countywide zoning, but a countywide land-use ordinance proposed by the County Judge was still being debated as of this research; watershed areas already have adopted zoning administered by the county. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Pulaski County-specific ordinance on tiny homes or RV residency was found; this falls under general Planning & Development permitting authority but a specific rule isn't confirmed. Ask the department directly. source
Building permits & codes
RestrictedPulaski County Planning & Development administers a countywide Floodplain Management Ordinance and coordinates with other county offices to enforce permitting even in unincorporated areas; a specific building code edition adoption wasn't confirmed. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedPulaski County adopted its own On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Ordinance in 2007, with the county Health Department as regulatory authority under Arkansas Department of Health's statewide framework. A narrow state exemption from needing a permit exists for a single residence on 10+ acres with the system 200+ feet from all property lines. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo county-specific greywater ordinance was found; it inherits the Arkansas Department of Health's statewide baseline requiring an ADH-approved disposal method, typically via the septic system. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Pulaski County ordinance restricting rainwater collection was found in official sources searched.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedPrivate wells are handled through the county Health Department's environmental health division working under Arkansas Department of Health well-construction rules; no state permit is required for the well itself and no additional county-specific well ordinance was confirmed. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Pulaski County ordinance requiring connection to electric, gas, or municipal water/sewer was found, but a residence must still meet the county's OWTS sewage disposal standard regardless of grid status; future rules could change with the pending zoning debate.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.2 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.7 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,396 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 50 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 4 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,053 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 20 to Nov 14
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Baptist Health Medical Center - North Little Rock - 5.5 mi
- Fire station
Sweet Home Volunteer Fire Department - 3.3 mi
- Hardware store
ACE Hardware - 7.7 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 5.5 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 72053).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Pulaski 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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