Off-grid site report

White County, AR

35.2497, -91.6878 · 236 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for White 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 rulesWhite County, AR

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Unclear - verifyNo countywide zoning ordinance for unincorporated White County could be confirmed in the county's official Code of Ordinances. Incorporated towns like Searcy, Bald Knob, or Beebe set their own zoning independently. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo White County ordinance specific to tiny homes or full-time RV living was found; this would depend on unconfirmed county zoning or a municipality's own code.

Building permits & codes

Varies locallyArkansas's statewide building code (State Fire Marshal's Office) applies as a baseline, but whether White County separately administers building permits for unincorporated land, versus only within towns, is not confirmed. source

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health runs onsite wastewater permitting statewide, including White County, via the local county health unit's Onsite Environmental Specialist; a Permit for Construction and Permit for Operation are both required, with a narrow permit exemption for a single residence on 10+ acres meeting setback requirements. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedGreywater falls under the same ADH onsite wastewater rules and generally needs treatment through an approved septic or absorption-field system; no separate White County greywater rule was found. source

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo White County or state rule restricting rainwater collection for personal use was found.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedArkansas Department of Health sets statewide well-construction and testing standards; no additional White County well ordinance was confirmed. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyNo White County ordinance requiring or prohibiting grid disconnection was found; the binding requirement is that any onsite wastewater system still must be ADH-inspected and permitted for operation regardless of utility hookups. source

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.0 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.5 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,374 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 50 in/yr
Snowfall: 2 in/yr
Heating degree days: 3,531 (moderate)

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Unity Health - White County Medical Center: 0.6 mi
Fire station Kensett Volunteer Fire Department: 1.7 mi
Hardware store Lowe's: 0.2 mi
Grocery Walmart Supercenter: 0.2 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 72082).

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.