Off-grid site report
Grant County, AR
34.2901, -92.3982 · 269 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Grant County, AR, 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 rulesGrant County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo countywide zoning ordinance for unincorporated Grant County was found. If the land is within Sheridan city limits, the city's planning and zoning office governs instead. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo county ordinance addressing tiny homes or RV residency was located; any applicable rule would likely come through the county building permit process or a municipal code.
Building permits & codes
RestrictedGrant County operates an online GeoPermits portal for electrical permits, residential roofing permits, and contractor registration, confirming permits are required, though the specific code edition adopted wasn't confirmed. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedNo county-specific septic ordinance was found; this inherits the state baseline that the Arkansas Department of Health requires a construction permit for onsite wastewater systems statewide. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Grant County-specific greywater rule was found; inherits the state baseline requiring Arkansas Department of Health-approved handling.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo county ordinance on rainwater harvesting was located; inherits the state baseline that outdoor collection is largely unregulated.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedNo Grant County-specific well ordinance was found; inherits the state baseline that no state permit is required to use a private well, though the Arkansas Department of Health sets construction standards.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Grant County ordinance was found requiring connection to electric, gas, or municipal water/sewer, but sewage disposal must still meet Arkansas Department of Health-approved standards regardless.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.1 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.7 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,381 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 53 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 2 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,204 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 31 to Nov 2
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Saline Memorial Hospital - 22.3 mi
- Fire station
Sheridan Volunteer Fire Station - 1.0 mi
- Hardware store
The Home Depot - 22.6 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 0.1 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 72150).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Grant County, AR?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.
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