Off-grid site report

Osage County, OK

36.3691, -96.0126 · 676 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Osage County, OK, 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 rulesOsage County, OK

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Varies locallyOsage County Planning & Zoning Department handles zoning and development review, but I could not confirm from an official source whether a countywide parcel-by-parcel zoning map exists or how raw-land occupancy is treated. Call the department to confirm your parcel's status. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo official Osage County ordinance on tiny homes, RVs, or minimum dwelling size was found; Planning & Zoning would be the authority if such rules exist.

Building permits & codes

RestrictedOsage County's Planning & Zoning Department issues building permits and appears to act as the local Authority Having Jurisdiction under Oklahoma Administrative Code, which otherwise defaults permitting to the State Fire Marshal's Office. source

Septic & composting toilets

RestrictedNo county-specific septic ordinance was confirmed; septic systems are regulated statewide by Oklahoma DEQ, which requires a soil evaluation before installation and issues the permits. source

Greywater reuse

Generally allowedNo county-specific rule found; the state baseline permits residential greywater reuse for irrigation below a set flow threshold without a permit.

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo county-specific rule found; the state baseline permits non-potable rooftop rainwater collection without a state permit.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedPrivate domestic wells are allowed under state groundwater law; Rural Water Districts in the county (like RWD #1 and #15) impose their own septic/permit conditions only for those connecting to district water service, not for private well owners.

Living disconnected from utilities

Varies locallyNo official Osage County text requires grid or water hookups for occupancy in unincorporated areas, but this is not fully confirmed and incorporated towns may impose stricter rules; check with Planning & Zoning and individual town halls.

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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: 1,491 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 41 in/yr
Snowfall: 10 in/yr
Heating degree days: 3,574 (moderate)
Frost-free season: Mar 30 to Nov 5

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Bailey Medical Center: 9.9 mi
Fire station Tulsa Fire Station #16: 13.1 mi
Hardware store Equipment One: 0.1 mi
Grocery Walmart Supercenter: 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 74070).

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.