Off-grid site report
Flagler County, FL
29.4768, -81.2052 · 66 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Flagler County, FL, 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 rulesFlagler County, FL
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
RestrictedFlagler County's Land Development Code, administered by the Growth Management Department, sets minimum lot size and width requirements that vary by district (e.g., Agriculture/Forestry AC-2, Future Development FDD, residential districts). Raw land occupancy depends heavily on the specific zoning district, so confirm with county Planning and Zoning before assuming any use is allowed. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
RestrictedThe county Land Development Code sets minimum living area floors for single-family homes (one thousand square feet in at least one district, six hundred fifty in R-2), and mobile homes are limited to specific districts. Year-round RV living on private unincorporated land is not confirmed one way or another in official Flagler sources found. source
Building permits & codes
RestrictedUnincorporated Flagler County (via Central Permitting, Growth Management Department) and the City of Palm Coast each issue building permits separately under the Florida Building Code (2023 Eighth Edition) and 2020 National Electric Code. Confirm which jurisdiction covers your parcel before applying. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic (OSTDS) systems are overseen statewide by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, with permitting and inspection done locally by the Florida Department of Health in Flagler County. No Flagler-specific overlay ordinance or composting toilet rule was confirmed in official sources. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo Flagler County or Florida Department of Health in Flagler page specifically addressing greywater reuse was found; the state Florida Building Code's general plumbing restrictions likely apply by default, but this is not confirmed locally.
Rainwater harvesting
Unclear - verifyNo official Flagler County or water management district page specifically addressing residential rainwater cistern rules was located; this is not confirmed and mirrors ambiguity seen at the state level.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedThe Florida Department of Health in Flagler County, under a delegation agreement with the St. Johns River Water Management District, issues construction permits and performs inspections for wells under six inches in diameter. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Varies locallyNo blanket Flagler County ordinance bans full off-grid utility disconnection, but some zoning districts (like R-2) specifically require connection to public or community water and sewer facilities, so it depends on the parcel's zoning district within the Land Development Code. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.5 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.5 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,493 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 53 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 1,024 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Feb 5 to Dec 28
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
AdventHealth Palm Coast - 1.0 mi
- Fire station
Palm Coast Fire Station 25 - 1.5 mi
- Hardware store
Ace Hardware - 3.5 mi
- Grocery
ALDI - 0.9 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 32164).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Flagler County, FL?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 21, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.
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