Off-grid site report
Cross County, AR
35.2257, -90.7796 · 285 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Cross 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 rulesCross County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo confirmed countywide zoning ordinance in unincorporated Cross County; Arkansas law makes county zoning optional, not mandatory. If inside an incorporated town, that town's zoning applies instead. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Cross County ordinance on tiny homes, RVs, or dwelling occupancy standards was found; ask the County Judge or County Clerk directly.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyArkansas administers building, fire, plumbing, and electrical codes through several state agencies, but no evidence was found that Cross County itself issues or inspects local building permits in unincorporated areas. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health's Onsite Wastewater program regulates septic statewide, with permits reviewed by the local county health unit; a narrow exemption from the permit (not construction standards) exists for a single residence on 10+ acres with the system over 200 feet from all property lines. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedGreywater falls under the same statewide ADH onsite-wastewater standard as septic; no Cross County-specific rule was found. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo state or Cross County rule restricts rainwater collection; it appears unregulated.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedDomestic wells are governed by statewide Arkansas Department of Health well-construction standards; no separate Cross County well authority was found. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Cross County ordinance requiring connection to electric, water, or sewer utilities was found; the one clear requirement is ADH-compliant wastewater disposal regardless of grid status.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.1 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.5 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,437 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 48 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 3 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,600 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 2 to Oct 31
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Crossridge Community Hospital - 0.6 mi
- Fire station
Wynne Fire Department - 0.5 mi
- Hardware store
Ace Hardware - 1.6 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 72396).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Cross 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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