Off-grid site report
Butts County, GA
33.3045, -83.9605 · 659 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Butts 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 rulesButts County, GA
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
RestrictedButts County has a countywide Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), last updated 2016, administered by the Planning and Development Department for the county and its three cities. Raw land occupancy without an approved dwelling falls under district-specific UDO rules, so check before occupying undeveloped land. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Varies locallyManufactured homes have a published county guide and specific siting conditions; RVs and tiny-homes-on-wheels as permanent residences are controlled by local zoning per state guidance. Not confirmed exact tiny-home square-footage standards, so verify directly with Planning and Development. source
Building permits & codes
RestrictedBuilding permits are required through the county's Building Permits and Inspections office (administered by Charles Abbott & Associates), and a Certificate of Occupancy is required after a passing final inspection. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic systems need approval from the Butts County Environmental Health Department, which operates under Georgia Department of Public Health rules. Composting toilets aren't separately addressed locally, so state DPH technical standards likely apply, but this isn't confirmed. source
Greywater reuse
Generally allowedNo Butts County-specific greywater ordinance was found, so this appears to inherit the Georgia state baseline allowing greywater reuse under state law.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Butts County-specific rainwater harvesting rule was found, so this appears to inherit the Georgia state baseline permitting rainwater collection.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedWell permitting in Georgia typically runs through county Environmental Health offices under the state's Non-Public Well Program; Butts County's Environmental Health office likely handles this, but a dedicated Butts-specific well page was not confirmed. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Butts County ordinance explicitly permits or bans full utility disconnection. It's governed indirectly through building permit, septic/well, and UDO dwelling requirements, and county water reaching 95% of the county describes availability, not a mandate to connect.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.3 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.0 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,431 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
WellStar Sylvan Grove Hospital - 1.0 mi
- Fire station
Butts County Fire Station 6 - 3.5 mi
- Hardware store
Aaac service heating and air - 9.5 mi
- Grocery
Piggly Wiggly - 0.8 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 30233).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Butts 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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