Off-grid site report
Perry County, KY
37.2969, -83.2141 · 1,375 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Perry County, KY, 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 rulesPerry County, KY
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo general Perry County zoning ordinance was found; only a floodplain ordinance appears on the county's ordinance list. Kentucky counties may opt in or out of zoning under state law (KRS Chapter 100), and Perry County appears not to have adopted a general code, but this isn't fully confirmed, so check with the Fiscal Court. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Perry County-specific rule on tiny homes or RV occupancy was found. Absent local zoning, the state building-code trigger statute (KRS 198B.060) would likely govern, but this is not confirmed for the county.
Building permits & codes
Varies locallyNo standalone county building-permit ordinance was confirmed, but the Perry County Health Department requires a septic permit before building any home or shed not on city sewer, which functions as a de facto construction checkpoint. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Perry County Health Department requires a permit application, fee, soil report, and system details (e.g., septic tank with subsurface seepage field) for any home or shed not on city sewer, under the statewide 902 KAR Chapter 10 framework enforced locally. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo Perry County-specific greywater rule was found; the state regulation 902 KAR 10:085 would be the presumed baseline, but this isn't confirmed for the county.
Rainwater harvesting
Unclear - verifyNo county ordinance or Health Department guidance on rainwater catchment was located; it's presumed permitted under the state baseline but not officially confirmed.
Private wells & water rights
Unclear - verifyNo county ordinance was found requiring connection to Hazard Utilities or Perry County Water & Sewer in place of a private well; state well rules would apply, but county specifics aren't confirmed. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Varies locallyNo Perry County ordinance mandating grid power, public water, or sewer connection was found, and public utilities are described as optional service providers rather than mandatory hookups, but this is not fully confirmed countywide. source
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
- 1,267 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 44 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 13 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 4,559 (moderate)
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center - 1.5 mi
- Fire station
Hazard Fire Department - 3.7 mi
- Hardware store
Lowe's - 0.2 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 0.2 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 41701).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Perry County, KY?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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