Off-grid site report
Crawford County, AR
35.5689, -94.1196 · 866 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Crawford 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 rulesCrawford County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyArkansas law lets counties adopt zoning for unincorporated land, but it's optional. I found no Crawford County page confirming an adopted countywide zoning ordinance; incorporated towns like Van Buren, Alma, and Mulberry may have their own zoning. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Crawford County document addresses tiny homes or RV residency specifically; this varies by city and isn't confirmed at the county level.
Building permits & codes
Varies locallyArkansas has a mandatory statewide building code administered by the state Fire Marshal's Office/Department of Labor and Licensing, but Crawford County's own permit and inspection process isn't confirmed online. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health's Onsite Wastewater program sets statewide rules and permits systems through the county health unit's Environmental Health Specialist; a narrow exemption exists for a single residence on ten or more acres with the system 200+ feet from all property lines. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedGreywater is regulated as wastewater under the statewide ADH Onsite Wastewater Rule, with minimum lot sizes for surface discharge and bans near drinking-water or recreational bodies of water; no Crawford County variance was found. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo state or Crawford County restriction on basic rainwater collection was found in my research.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedWells follow statewide ADH construction standards, administered locally by the same Authorized Agent who handles septic permits; no separate county well ordinance was found. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Crawford County ordinance requiring utility hookups was found; the one confirmed requirement is that sewage disposal must still get ADH approval regardless of grid connection.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.1 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.9 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,420 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 52 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 4 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,808 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 12 to Oct 22
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Baptist Health - Van Buren - 15.4 mi
- Fire station
Rural Fire District 3 Graphic - 1.4 mi
- Hardware store
True Value - 8.4 mi
- Grocery
Harps - 8.3 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 72935).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Crawford 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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