Off-grid site report
Crawford County, KS
37.3449, -94.8234 · 938 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Crawford County, KS, 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 rulesCrawford County, KS
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyCrawford County zoning applies only to unincorporated areas; cities like Pittsburg and Girard set their own separate rules. The county has zoning districts (Agricultural, R-1, etc.) administered by its Planning & Zoning Department. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyThe county's zoning code defines 'dwelling unit' generically but does not appear to separately address tiny homes on wheels or RV occupancy; this is likely set district by district. Not confirmed for RV-specific rules. source
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo county-wide building code (IBC/IRC) was found on the county's own site; the county issues 'zoning certificates' tied to water/sewer compliance rather than structural building permits. Not confirmed whether any structural code applies outside city limits. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedCrawford County has its own adopted sanitary code (per KDHE, adopted September 2000) on top of state KDHE septic standards, requiring a licensed contractor, plan review, permit, and inspection notice through the Health Department. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo Crawford County-specific greywater rule was found on public pages; it likely falls under the same private sewage framework as septic, but this is not confirmed. Ask the Health Department directly.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo county ordinance restricting rainwater collection was found; this appears to inherit the state's domestic-use exemption under the Kansas Water Appropriation Act rather than being separately addressed by the county.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedPrivate wells are permitted but require going through the Health Department for a licensed driller, plan review, permit, and 48-hour construction notice; the Health Department also offers water quality testing.
Living disconnected from utilities
Varies locallyNo explicit county-wide mandate to connect to utilities was found, except that platted subdivisions inside a county sewer district must connect and are barred from on-site septic. Outside such districts, septic and wells remain the normal, permitted route, so rural disconnection appears generally tolerated but is not an explicitly stated right. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.1 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.9 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,471 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 46 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 4,533 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 4 to Nov 1
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg - 8.0 mi
- Fire station
Cherokee City Fire Department - 0.2 mi
- Hardware store
The Home Depot - 9.1 mi
- Grocery
Ron's Supermarket - 7.2 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 66724).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Crawford County, KS?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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