Off-grid site report

Rogers County, OK

36.2946, -95.6292 · 627 ft elevation

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

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Varies locallyRogers County has no standalone zoning code; it participates in a joint Metropolitan Zoning Ordinance with the City of Claremore covering the city plus a defined unincorporated jurisdictional area. Land outside that area or within other incorporated towns may follow different or no formal zoning, not confirmed. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

RestrictedThe Metropolitan Zoning Ordinance generally allows only one single-family or manufactured home dwelling per lot except in PUDs or manufactured home parks, and detached guest houses can't have kitchens or be rented separately. Tiny homes and full-time RV residency are not addressed in official Rogers County materials found. source

Building permits & codes

RestrictedRogers County requires building permits countywide for permanent structures and has adopted the 2018 ICC code family plus the 2020 NEC, which is stricter than leaving building regulation to state default. Inspections must be scheduled by calling ahead. source

Septic & composting toilets

RestrictedSeptic systems follow Oklahoma DEQ's statewide rules, with soil testing requirements varying by system type, and evaluations must be done by state-registered professionals. No Rogers County-specific health department page with local permitting details was found. source

Greywater reuse

Generally allowedNo Rogers County ordinance restricts greywater reuse; the county appears to follow Oklahoma's statutory baseline permitting residential greywater reuse for irrigation without a permit for small volumes.

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo Rogers County ordinance addressing rainwater harvesting was found, so the county appears to follow the state's permissive baseline for non-potable rooftop collection.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedOklahoma's OWRB rule gives landowners ownership of groundwater beneath their property, and wells must be drilled by an OWRB-licensed well driller. Much of unincorporated Rogers County is actually served by Rural Water Districts rather than private wells, so check your parcel's service area. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyNo official Rogers County document confirms whether a certificate of occupancy requires grid electric or water hookup; this is not settled in county materials found and should be confirmed with Building & Code Enforcement.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.2 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.8 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,489 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 45 in/yr
Snowfall: 10 in/yr
Heating degree days: 4,012 (moderate)
Frost-free season: Apr 7 to Oct 28

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Claremore Indian Hospital: 1.5 mi
Fire station Station 1: 1.5 mi
Hardware store Lowe's: 0.4 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 74019).

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.