Off-grid site report
Scott County, AR
34.8970, -94.0890 · 686 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Scott County, AR, 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 rulesScott County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyArkansas counties may adopt zoning for unincorporated areas but aren't required to; I could not confirm whether Scott County's quorum court has actually done so. Waldron and Mansfield may have separate municipal zoning within city limits. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo official Scott County source addresses tiny homes or RV residency; any such rules would come from Waldron or Mansfield city hall, not the county.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyArkansas building permits are typically issued at the city level; no evidence of a Scott County building department for unincorporated land was found. Confirm with the nearest city hall. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health regulates septic systems statewide, with county health units handling local permitting and inspection. A permit exemption (not a design exemption) exists for a single residence on ten or more acres where the system is over 200 feet from all property lines. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedGreywater is covered under the same statewide ADH onsite wastewater rules as septic; no Scott County-specific variance was found. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo state or Scott County rule was found restricting rainwater collection.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedPrivate well construction standards are set statewide by the Arkansas Department of Health's Engineering section; no Scott County-specific well rule was found.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Scott County ordinance requiring utility hookups was found; the main statewide trigger is that installing a septic system requires ADH construction and operation permits. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.2 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.9 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,390 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 51 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 4 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,623 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 12 to Oct 22
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Mercy Hospital Scott County - 1.0 mi
- Fire station
Waldron City Volunteer Fire Department - 0.1 mi
- Hardware store
Scott County Hardware - 0.9 mi
- Grocery
Harps - 1.0 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 72958).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Scott County, AR?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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