Off-grid site report

Pulaski County, IL

37.2137, -89.2059 · 345 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Pulaski County, IL, 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 rulesPulaski County, IL

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Unclear - verifyNo official Pulaski County zoning ordinance or map was found. Illinois has no statewide zoning code, so this depends entirely on whether the county or its towns have adopted local zoning; not confirmed. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo county rule on tiny homes, minimum dwelling size, or RV residency was found. This would fall under local zoning/building rules, if any exist, per the county or its towns.

Building permits & codes

Unclear - verifyIllinois adopted its first statewide building code effective January 1, 2025; before and around that, unincorporated areas relied on local rules. No official Pulaski County building permit page was found. source

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedThe Illinois Department of Public Health regulates private sewage disposal systems statewide, but hands permitting and inspection to local health departments, which would include Pulaski County's. The county's specific health department page was not confirmed. source

Greywater reuse

Unclear - verifyNo state or Pulaski County rule specifically on greywater reuse was found; it is likely handled case-by-case by the local health department under the private sewage code, but this is not confirmed.

Rainwater harvesting

Unclear - verifyNo state or Pulaski County rule specifically authorizing or restricting rainwater harvesting was found.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedIllinois regulates private wells statewide under the Water Well Construction Code, with permitting typically run through local health departments. Pulaski County's specific well-permit process was not confirmed. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyNo state or Pulaski County rule against disconnecting from grid power or municipal water/sewer was found; practical limits would come through zoning, building, or septic/well permitting instead.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 4.9 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.3 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,405 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 49 in/yr
Snowfall: 8 in/yr
Heating degree days: 4,273 (moderate)
Frost-free season: Apr 7 to Nov 1

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Deaconess Illinois Union County: 17.5 mi
Fire station Mound City Fire Station No. 2: 9.2 mi
Hardware store Cairo Public Utility Hardware Store: 14.7 mi
Grocery Rise Community Market: 14.0 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 62976).

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.