Off-grid site report

Pickaway County, OH

39.5593, -82.9680 · 692 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Pickaway County, OH, 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 rulesPickaway County, OH

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Varies locallyPickaway County has no countywide zoning; each township (Madison, Circleville, Deercreek, etc.) adopts its own resolution under Ohio law, while Saltcreek Township has none at all. Always check with the township zoning inspector for the specific parcel. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo county or township page specifically addresses tiny homes or RV occupancy; this is governed, if at all, by individual township zoning resolutions, so confirm with the applicable township zoning inspector.

Building permits & codes

Generally allowedThe Pickaway County Building Department issues permits and inspects construction countywide under the Ohio Building Code, including for the City of Circleville, which has no building department of its own. source

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedPickaway County Public Health's Environmental Health Division permits and inspects household sewage systems under state rules; composting toilets aren't separately addressed and likely fall under this same framework. source

Greywater reuse

Unclear - verifyNo Pickaway-specific greywater policy page was found; this likely inherits the state sewage code baseline administered by the county health department, but that's not confirmed distinctly.

Rainwater harvesting

Unclear - verifyNo Pickaway-specific rainwater or cistern page was found; the county's private water systems authority covers this generally under state rules, but nothing rainwater-specific is confirmed. source

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedPickaway County Public Health's Environmental Health Division permits well drilling, replacement, and sealing under state private water system rules, with inspections required and sealing done by a registered contractor. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyNo official Pickaway County or township page confirms or denies a mandatory utility-connection rule; a home would still need building code approval and any septic/well permits regardless of grid connection status.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 4.5 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 2.6 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,281 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 39 in/yr
Snowfall: 14 in/yr
Heating degree days: 5,409 (moderate)
Frost-free season: Apr 21 to Oct 19

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Berger Hospital: 3.9 mi
Fire station Pickaway Township Fire Department: 1.3 mi
Hardware store Harbor Freight Tools: 2.1 mi
Grocery Walmart Supercenter: 1.9 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 43113).

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.