Off-grid site report

Hudson County, NJ

40.7269, -74.0357 · 56 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Hudson County, NJ, 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 rulesHudson County, NJ

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Varies locallyHudson County has no zoning code of its own; the Division of Planning supports the county Planning Board but zoning authority rests entirely with each municipality. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo county rule found on tiny homes or RV occupancy; this is set by each municipality's zoning code.

Building permits & codes

Generally allowedBuilding permits are issued by each municipality's construction department enforcing the statewide Uniform Construction Code; the county has no building department. source

Septic & composting toilets

Unclear - verifyHudson County is almost entirely on public sewer and no county septic-permitting program was found; any unsewered parcel would fall to the Hudson Regional Health Commission or a city health department, not confirmed as active. source

Greywater reuse

Unclear - verifyNo Hudson County or municipal greywater ordinance was found; status inherits the state baseline until a local official confirms otherwise.

Rainwater harvesting

Unclear - verifyNo county-specific rule on rain barrels or cisterns was found in official sources.

Private wells & water rights

Unclear - verifyNo county well-permitting program was found, and the county's reliance on public water systems makes private wells uncommon and not addressed locally.

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyNo Hudson County or municipal standard specifically addressing off-grid utility disconnection was found; state construction code generally expects connected water and sewer for occupancy.

Open the full county page with sources →

Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 4.5 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.1 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,314 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 50 in/yr
Snowfall: 26 in/yr
Heating degree days: 4,750 (moderate)
Frost-free season: Apr 1 to Nov 18

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Lenox Health Greenwich Village: 2.0 mi
Fire station Hoboken Fire Dept Ladder 2 Engine 5: 0.7 mi
Hardware store Lowe's: 9.5 mi
Grocery: none within range

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 07310).

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.