Off-grid site report

Piute County, UT

38.3187, -112.1972 · 5,981 ft elevation
Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Piute 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 rulesPiute County, UT

Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyPiute County has a Community Development Department that administers county zoning, but the actual ordinance text isn't posted publicly (per BYU Law Library, Piute is the only Utah county with no ordinances online). Whether raw-land camping in a tent or yurt is allowed isn't confirmed, so call Planning and Zoning directly. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo published county ordinance covers tiny-home size, foundation, or RV occupancy standards specifically. Foundation-built homes likely follow the statewide construction code applied locally by the Building Inspector, but county-specific dimensional rules aren't confirmed. source
Building permits & codes
RestrictedPiute County requires a building permit before you erect, construct, or alter any structure, and plans must conform to all regulations then in effect. This is administered by the county Building Inspector. source
Septic & composting toilets
RestrictedSeptic permitting for Piute County runs through the Central Utah Public Health Department, which handles the septic permit application, local certified professionals, and repair process, consistent with the state's R317-4 wastewater rules. Composting-toilet-specific rules aren't confirmed, so ask CUPHD directly. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Piute County or CUPHD page specifically addresses greywater, so the statewide rule (administered by the local health department, which is CUPHD here) applies by default. Confirm specifics with CUPHD. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedI found no Piute County ordinance restricting or modifying the state's rainwater collection allowance, so the statewide rule governs here just as it does elsewhere in Utah.
Private wells & water rights
RestrictedWell drilling and water rights in Piute County go through the statewide Division of Water Rights process (State Engineer approval), the same as any Utah county. CUPHD's environmental health office also handles related regional permitting, so it's worth checking with both.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo published Piute County ordinance addresses living disconnected from grid power, water, or sewer. Because the zoning and building codes aren't fully public, this is genuinely unclear, so I'd call the Building Inspector or Community Development office directly before counting on going fully off-grid. source

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average
5.9 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
4.6 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
1,677 kWh
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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation
9 in/yr
Snowfall
24 in/yr
Heating degree days
6,280 (cold)
Frost-free season
Jun 2 to Sep 21

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital
Beaver Valley Hospital
24.3 mi
Fire station
Marysvale Fire Station
9.2 mi
Hardware store
Ace Hardware
24.0 mi
Grocery
GG's Marketplace
22.6 mi

From OpenStreetMap. Road miles will be longer, often much longer in hill country.

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These open with this location's real numbers already filled in (ZIP 84740).

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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.