About the project
Better property decisions begin with better questions.
State Off Grid is an independent research publication for people who want to buy, build on, convert, or live on privately owned residential property in the United States with some or all utilities supplied independently.
Why this exists
Most off-grid search results answer a broad question—“Is it legal?”—with a broad answer. That is not how property approval works. The outcome can turn on municipal boundaries, a zoning definition, dwelling classification, water source, soil result, service territory, road easement, or recorded covenant.
We built State Off Grid to connect those dependencies. The goal is not to give readers permission. It is to show what has been established, where it applies, what remains uncertain, and what evidence to obtain next.
Who creates the research
State Off Grid publishes this research under the editorial byline State Off Grid Research Desk. That byline identifies the publication; it does not imply a team of licensed attorneys, engineers or other professional reviewers. Sources, scope and check dates are provided with the research. A source check is not professional approval of a legal interpretation or a property plan.
Our editorial commitments
- Official and recorded sources before summaries and anecdotes.
- Specific questions instead of statewide “friendly” or “unfriendly” labels.
- Legal requirements separated from agency guidance and practical advice.
- Unknowns and conflicts shown instead of smoothed over.
- No generic location pages created to capture a search query.
- Material corrections recorded and sources rechecked.
How to assess the research
Read the scope and source date alongside the answer. Follow the official citation and confirm that it applies to your jurisdiction and proposed use. No independent professional review is represented unless a named reviewer and the scope of that review are explicitly shown. See our methodology and coverage ledger for the distinction between a statewide finding and a parcel decision.
What we cover
The initial scope is private residential property. Public-land camping, wilderness survival, van travel, and general homesteading are outside the core mission unless a subject directly changes a residential property decision.
Contact
Questions, source updates, and correction requests can be sent to research@stateoffgrid.com. Include the jurisdiction, page URL, exact statement, and primary evidence when possible.