Off-grid site report
Henry County, GA
33.5029, -84.0431 · 679 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Henry County, GA, 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 rulesHenry County, GA
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
RestrictedHenry County has countywide zoning via its Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), enacted under Georgia's Zoning Procedures law. The code is mid-revision (2024-2026), so confirm current district rules with Planning & Zoning. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Henry County source confirms adoption of the state's Tiny House Appendix Q or specific rules for RV/THOW full-time occupancy. Ask Planning & Zoning directly.
Building permits & codes
RestrictedBuilding permits are required and administered locally under Georgia's mandatory state minimum codes, through the county's Planning and Zoning/Building divisions. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Henry County Health Department permits septic systems, requiring a soil evaluation and design plan under state DPH Chapter 511-3-1 standards. Composting toilets as a sole system aren't confirmed as separately authorized, so check with the Health Department. source
Greywater reuse
Generally allowedGeorgia's statewide greywater statute (O.C.G.A. §31-3-5.2) applies, and no Henry County-specific restriction was found. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedRainwater harvesting for non-potable use is governed by the state plumbing code appendix; no added Henry County restriction was found. source
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedGeorgia's Water Well Standards Act requires a licensed contractor and county Health Department notification statewide; no Henry County-specific well ordinance was found beyond this. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Henry County ordinance directly addresses full disconnection from utilities. Compliance likely runs through occupancy, septic/well, and zoning permits, so confirm with Planning & Zoning and Building division.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.2 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.8 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,404 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 50 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,007 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 5 to Nov 7
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Piedmont Henry Hospital - 10.6 mi
- Fire station
Henry County Station 7 Fire Station - 5.8 mi
- Hardware store
Aaac service heating and air - 5.1 mi
- Grocery
Kroger - 3.6 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 30252).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Henry County, GA?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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