Off-grid site report

Pottawatomie County, OK

35.3917, -96.8486 · 1,063 ft elevation

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

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Varies locallyPottawatomie County has had countywide zoning since 1974, including an AR (Ag-Residential) district with livestock allowances tied to lot size; the Board of County Commissioners makes final decisions on changes. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyThe county UDR sets standards for manufactured home parks, but whether standalone tiny homes or long-term RVs are allowed on raw unincorporated land is not confirmed in official documents; ask the Planning & Zoning office directly. source

Building permits & codes

RestrictedThe County Planning & Zoning office issues building permits under the UDR on top of the state minimum code; incorporated towns run their own separate building departments. source

Septic & composting toilets

RestrictedSeptic permitting is a state function through Oklahoma DEQ, which issues an Authorization to Construct; the county Sanitarian reviews lots under the UDR but does not issue the permit itself. source

Greywater reuse

Generally allowedNo Pottawatomie County-specific greywater ordinance was found, so the state baseline rule applies by default.

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo county-specific rainwater harvesting ordinance was found, so the state baseline applies.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedWell and drinking water questions are directed by the county health department to the state DEQ rather than handled under a distinct county well ordinance; the county Sanitarian reviews siting as part of UDR lot review. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyNo official county document was found either requiring or waiving a grid-utility hookup as a condition of occupancy on unincorporated land; confirm directly with Planning & Zoning, since incorporated towns may have their own hookup mandates.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.4 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 4.0 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,522 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 41 in/yr
Heating degree days: 3,746 (moderate)
Frost-free season: Apr 9 to Oct 27

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital SSM Health Saint Anthony Hospital - Shawnee: 5.4 mi
Fire station Paden Overflow Fire Station: 17.7 mi
Hardware store Lowe's: 4.5 mi
Grocery Walmart Supercenter: 4.1 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 74804).

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.