Off-grid site report

Goshen County, WY

41.8644, -104.3075 · 4,311 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Goshen County, WY, 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 rulesGoshen County, WY

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Generally allowedGoshen County has no countywide zoning code, confirmed by its own Planning & GIS office. Incorporated towns like Torrington, Lingle, and LaGrange may have their own zoning not covered here. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Generally allowedWith no zoning or building inspection at the county level, tiny homes, manufactured homes, and RVs are not barred on unincorporated land, though subdivision covenants may still apply. source

Building permits & codes

Generally allowedThe county does not perform building permits or inspections; it only references the state-adopted IBC 2024 code as informational guidance, not mandatory enforcement. source

Septic & composting toilets

RestrictedGoshen County administers its own septic permit (a conventional septic system application through Planning & GIS), built on Wyoming DEQ's small wastewater general permit framework since Goshen is not one of the five counties where DEQ permits directly. source

Greywater reuse

Generally allowedNo Goshen County-specific greywater ordinance was found; it appears to follow the Wyoming DEQ small wastewater permitting framework by default. Not confirmed whether any local addition applies, so ask county Planning & GIS.

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo Goshen County rule addressing rainwater harvesting was found, so it inherits the unrestricted state baseline.

Private wells & water rights

RestrictedEvery well in Wyoming requires a State Engineer permit before construction begins, and southern Goshen County's LaGrange Aquifer area is under a special State Engineer order closing new large-capacity well permits, though small domestic/stock wells are generally exempt from that closure. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Generally allowedNeither Goshen County nor the state of Wyoming requires grid utility connection, so off-grid solar, wind, generator, well, and septic setups are permitted, though wind turbines may fall under county siting rules being developed. source

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.5 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.5 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,569 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 14 in/yr
Snowfall: 32 in/yr
Heating degree days: 6,847 (cold)
Frost-free season: May 14 to Sep 23

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Community Hospital: 16.2 mi
Fire station Torrington Volunteer Fire Department: 15.1 mi
Hardware store: none within range
Grocery Kelly's Super Market: 14.6 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 82244).

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.