Off-grid site report

Logan County, WV

37.7337, -81.8237 · 879 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Logan County, WV, 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, WV

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Generally allowedLogan County has confirmed via its Code Enforcement Division FAQ that no formal countywide zoning ordinance exists, though local point-ordinances (nuisance, junk, blight) may apply, and incorporated towns within the county may have their own separate zoning. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo official Logan County source specifically regulates tiny homes or RV occupancy; the county building code applies once a structure is on a permanent foundation. Confirm RV/tiny-home rules directly with Code Enforcement. source

Building permits & codes

Generally allowedThe Logan County Commission's Code Enforcement Division administers the Logan County 2017 Building Code (IRC/IBC-based) and issues building permits from its Logan office. source

Septic & composting toilets

Generally allowedSeptic systems require a construction permit issued after a WVDEP NPDES general permit is obtained, administered locally through the Logan County Health Department under WV OEHS. Composting toilet policy for Logan specifically is not confirmed. source

Greywater reuse

RestrictedNo Logan-specific greywater rule exists; greywater falls under the same statewide onsite wastewater management standards enforced by OEHS and the local health department.

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo Logan County or state ordinance restricting non-potable rainwater collection was found; this appears to be an unregulated area.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedStatewide rule, carried out locally, requires a Local Health Department permit before drilling, modifying, or abandoning a well, and the well must be drilled by a licensed driller. Logan County is served by OEHS's Charleston-region engineering district.

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyNo Logan County ordinance requiring hookup to public water, sewer, or electric utilities was found; off-grid living appears contingent mainly on septic/well permitting and the building code, but this is not fully confirmed.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 4.7 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.2 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,271 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 46 in/yr
Heating degree days: 5,190 (moderate)

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Logan Regional Medical Center: 12.1 mi
Fire station Sharples Fire Department: 12.9 mi
Hardware store Dixon Pro Hardware and Building: 11.2 mi
Grocery People's Foodland Of Gilbert: 8.7 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 25634).

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.