Off-grid site report
Neshoba County, MS
32.7672, -89.1349 · 400 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Neshoba County, MS, 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 rulesNeshoba County, MS
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNeshoba County has no centralized zoning office or found countywide zoning ordinance; the county directs people to contact whatever local office has jurisdiction over a property. Philadelphia, the only city in the county, may have separate municipal zoning. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo county ordinance on tiny homes, manufactured housing, or RV occupancy was found. Absent zoning, this likely defaults to the state baseline and the county's 2022 building permit rule for construction; confirm with the County Administrator. source
Building permits & codes
RestrictedSince July 1, 2022, Neshoba County requires a building permit for construction in unincorporated areas, tied to House Bill 1163 and the county's floodplain/NFIP participation. State law separately exempts private unattached recreational structures (hunting/fishing camps) and the Neshoba County Fairgrounds from building-code enforcement, but not from this county permit. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedOnsite wastewater systems, including septic, are regulated statewide by the Mississippi State Department of Health, not by a separate county ordinance. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Neshoba-specific greywater rule exists; greywater falls under the same MSDH onsite wastewater program as septic, meaning it's treated as regulated wastewater rather than given a dedicated reuse allowance. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Neshoba County ordinance restricts rain barrels or cisterns; this follows Mississippi's generally permissive state stance on rainwater harvesting.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedDomestic well drilling is governed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, which requires a state-licensed driller; there is no separate Neshoba County well permit, and the county has no regulated sewer utility per the Mississippi Public Service Commission. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Neshoba County ordinance addresses grid disconnection or off-grid power; this defaults to Mississippi's state-level treatment, which does not separately restrict it.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.2 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.6 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,383 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 56 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,449 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 25 to Nov 6
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Neshoba County General Hospital - 1.8 mi
- Fire station
- none within range
- Hardware store
Lowe's - 0.8 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 0.4 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 39350).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Neshoba County, MS?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.