Off-grid site report

Logan County, OH

40.3292, -83.7598 · 1,198 ft elevation
Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Logan County, OH, 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 rulesLogan County, OH

Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyLogan County has no single countywide zoning ordinance; each of the 17 townships (and incorporated places) sets its own rules on land use, lot size, and density. Check the specific township's zoning resolution via LUC Planning before assuming raw-land occupancy is allowed. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo countywide rule on tiny homes or RV occupancy was found; this is set township-by-township, subject to Ohio's state manufactured-home baseline. Not confirmed specifically for Logan County beyond that.
Building permits & codes
Generally allowedThe Logan County Building Authority administers building permits countywide, requiring a township zoning permit, health department approval, and floodplain determination as part of the application. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Logan County Health District permits household sewage treatment systems and requires an operation and maintenance permit that renews periodically depending on system type, under the state framework set by ODH. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo Logan County-specific greywater policy was found; the state baseline allows greywater reuse with a local health board permit, but confirm directly with the Logan County Health District.
Rainwater harvesting
Unclear - verifyRainwater cisterns used for potable water fall under Ohio's Private Water Systems Program, locally administered by the Logan County Health District, but no Logan-specific cistern page was found to confirm details. source
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedThe Logan County Health District inspects and permits private wells, requiring a complete application, site plan, registered contractor, and follow-up paperwork filed with the Health District and ODNR. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo countywide ordinance mandating utility hookups was found, but any habitable structure still must pass through the county Building Authority's zoning, health, and floodplain review regardless of grid connection. source

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average
4.4 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
2.5 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
1,285 kWh
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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation
40 in/yr
Heating degree days
6,082 (cold)
Frost-free season
Apr 25 to Oct 14

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital
Mary Rutan Hospital
2.8 mi
Fire station
West Liberty Fire Station
5.2 mi
Hardware store
Lowe's
0.2 mi
Grocery
ALDI
0.1 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 43311).

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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.