Off-grid site report
Floyd County, KY
37.6115, -82.7284 · 643 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Floyd County, KY, 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 rulesFloyd County, KY
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo Floyd County planning commission or zoning ordinance was found; Kentucky does not require counties to zone, and the Fiscal Court's site lists no planning department, but this must be confirmed directly with the Fiscal Court. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo county-specific rule on tiny homes, RVs, or minimum dwelling size found. State law (KRS 198B.060) only requires permits/inspections if the county opted into enforcement, and Floyd County's opt-in status isn't confirmed.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo Floyd County building department or permit office page was found. Kentucky's Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction administers the state residential code, but local enforcement in Floyd County is not confirmed.
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic systems are permitted statewide under Kentucky's on-site sewage regulations, administered locally by the Floyd County Health Department's Environmental Health division. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo Floyd County greywater ordinance was found; this inherits the state regulatory baseline with no confirmed local modification.
Rainwater harvesting
Unclear - verifyNo Floyd County ordinance on rainwater harvesting was found; Kentucky has no dedicated statewide permit scheme for non-potable collection, presumed to apply unmodified.
Private wells & water rights
Unclear - verifyNo Floyd County well-permitting or water authority page was found. State baseline requires no permit but mandates a Kentucky-certified well driller; confirm with the Health Department's environmental division.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Floyd County ordinance requiring connection to grid power, water, or sewer was found; whether building code enforcement (if opted in) would require hookups is unconfirmed. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 4.7 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.1 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,274 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 43 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 11 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 4,635 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 16 to Oct 22
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital - 2.6 mi
- Fire station
Martin Volunteer Fire Department - 3.3 mi
- Hardware store
Lowe's - 12.9 mi
- Grocery
The Market - 3.8 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 41601).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Floyd County, KY?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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