Off-grid site report
Crittenden County, AR
35.1434, -90.1840 · 213 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Crittenden 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 rulesCrittenden County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyCrittenden County has zoning for unincorporated areas via its Joint Planning Commission, plus separate zoning in each of its 13 cities; no building permit issues without local Planning Board or Governing Body approval, but specific district rules for a parcel are not confirmed from available text. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo county-specific text on tiny homes or RV residency was found; this is a local, parcel-specific zoning and permit call best confirmed with the county or relevant city planning office.
Building permits & codes
Varies locallyIncorporated cities run their own building departments and unincorporated land is served by the county building department; the specific code edition enforced locally is not confirmed, so the statewide Fire Marshal's code is the assumed baseline. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health's Onsite Wastewater program, administered through the county health unit, permits septic systems statewide; a narrow exemption from needing a permit exists for a single residence on ten or more acres with all system parts over 200 feet from any property line. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedNo Crittenden-specific greywater ordinance was found; the statewide ADH Onsite Wastewater Rule governs and effectively prohibits informal greywater systems outside plumbing code and ADH rules. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo county ordinance restricting rainwater collection was found; the state baseline treats outdoor rainwater harvesting as largely unregulated.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedNo Crittenden-specific well ordinance was found; state ADH well-construction standards apply as the baseline, though a local water association may add its own requirements.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo county ordinance requiring hookup to electric, water, or sewer utilities was found; the binding requirements are ADH-approved sewage disposal and any conditions in the county or city building permit process.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.0 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.4 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,413 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 53 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 3 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,317 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 26 to Nov 8
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Methodist Central Hospital - 9.3 mi
- Fire station
West Memphis Fire Department Station 1 - 0.5 mi
- Hardware store
True Value - 1.4 mi
- Grocery
Kroger - 1.8 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 72303).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Crittenden 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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