Off-grid site report
Izard County, AR
36.1650, -92.1452 · 705 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Izard 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 rulesIzard County, AR
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyIzard County's ordinance code authorizes the county planning board to adopt a zoning map/ordinance for unincorporated land, but it's not confirmed whether one is actually adopted countywide. Incorporated towns like Melbourne, Calico Rock, and Horseshoe Bend may have their own separate zoning. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Arkansas state statute or Izard County ordinance specifically addresses tiny homes or full-time RV occupancy; this appears to be decided town-by-town in incorporated areas, with no clear rule found for unincorporated land.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo dedicated countywide building-permit ordinance was located in Izard County's official code index; the state Fire Prevention Code baseline applies statewide, but county-level enforcement outside town limits is not confirmed. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Department of Health regulates onsite wastewater statewide and reviews permits through the county health department's Onsite Environmental Specialist; a narrow exemption from the permit (not the construction standards) exists for a single residence on ten-plus acres with all system parts over 200 feet from any property line. source
Greywater reuse
RestrictedState ADH rules require greywater to go through an ADH-approved method, generally the septic tank and absorption field; no separate Izard County greywater ordinance was found. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Izard County ordinance restricting rainwater collection was found, so the generally unregulated Arkansas state baseline applies; not confirmed at the county level.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedThe Arkansas Water Well Construction Commission sets statewide standards for well construction and pump installation; no additional Izard County well permit was found. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Izard County ordinance mandating hookup to electric, water, or sewer utilities was found; the county's pollution-control provisions reference the state Water and Air Pollution Control Act rather than a local hookup mandate, and ADH-approved sewage disposal is still required regardless of grid connection.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.0 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.6 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,361 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 48 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 7 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 4,182 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 19 to Oct 19
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Izard Regional Hospital - 2.8 mi
- Fire station
Pineville Volunteer Fire Department - 2.0 mi
- Hardware store
The Home Depot - 16.7 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 17.1 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 72566).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Izard 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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