Building permits, zoning and land rules in Fallon County, Montana
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Unincorporated Fallon County, Montana does not require a county building permit for an ordinary home, and state building permits generally apply only to non-residential buildings or homes with five or more units12. Residential septic systems still need local approval before installation3. General countywide zoning is absent, but rules vary inside Baker and Plevna and where county overlays apply45.
At a glance
Building permit
Not required for homes with 4 or fewer units; the state issues permits only for larger residential or non-residential buildings16
Zoning
No general countywide zoning; the applicable rules vary between unincorporated land, Baker and Plevna45
Septic permits
Approved by the Fallon County Sanitarian before installation78
Floodplain permit
Required in the Regulated Flood Hazard Area; $750 standard fee, $250 for agricultural use910
Driveway / road approach permit
Required for a new approach onto a county road; $150 fee, submitted to the Clerk & Recorder with Road Department review11
Owner-builder
You can build your own home; state electrical, plumbing and HVAC licensing may still apply1213
Subdivision plat
Regulated under the joint Fallon County / Baker / Plevna subdivision regulations14
Septic soil difficulty
34.2% of county soils are free of severe limits for a conventional drain field, better than most rural counties15
Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on September 29, 2026.
Do you need a building permit in Fallon County, Montana?
An ordinary home in unincorporated Fallon County does not need a county building permit because the county has no building-permit department1. A State of Montana Building Inspector handles covered projects throughout Fallon County, including non-residential buildings and residential buildings with five or more dwelling units2. Residential buildings with four or fewer dwelling units are exempt from the state building permit, except when serving transient guests, but state electrical and plumbing permits still apply6. Farm and ranch buildings also qualify for a state building-permit exemption in state jurisdiction; that exemption does not waive sanitation, trade, fire, floodplain, airport, subdivision or other applicable requirements16. For projects that do require a state building permit, the permit holder must request inspections at least 24 hours ahead, and the inspector has 72 hours after notice to perform the inspection17.
Who handles floodplain, septic and road permits in Fallon County, and how do you reach them?
There's no county building department to call, since Fallon County doesn't issue building permits for ordinary homes1. For floodplain and subdivision matters, the office is Fallon County Planning18. For septic, every system needs approval from the County Sanitarian within the Sanitation/Environmental Health office before installation8. For a new driveway or approach onto a county road, applications go to the Clerk & Recorder's Office with review from the Road Department and Road Superintendent before the Board of County Commissioners approves it1911.
Does Fallon County have zoning?
Fallon County does not have general countywide zoning, but it does have subdivision regulations, a growth policy, airport-area controls, floodplain rules and limited workforce-housing zoning4. The rules therefore vary by jurisdiction: unincorporated Fallon County, the City of Baker and the Town of Plevna are covered by separate county or municipal land-use materials, so first confirm which jurisdiction contains the parcel5. Montana law allows county commissioners to adopt zoning after adopting a growth policy, so future county regulation remains possible20. Inside Plevna, manufactured homes are listed in the Agricultural, Residential and Multi-Family Residential districts, while campgrounds are listed in the Agricultural district; dimensional and general standards still apply2122. Plevna's ordinance applies only inside town limits, not to unincorporated Fallon County23.
How do septic permits work in Fallon County?
Every residential septic system in Fallon County needs approval from the local Health Department before installation, and the county identifies its Sanitarian as the contact for septic questions3. Even if you have a Certificate of Subdivision Approval from the state, that doesn't replace the separate drainfield permit, which is still required from the local health department24. The county's soils are more forgiving than many rural counties: 34.2% are free of severe limitations for a conventional drain field, meaning roughly a third of the county gives a straightforward path to a standard system, though the rest may need extra site evaluation15. Contact the County Sanitarian early in your planning, since approval happens before installation, not after8.
Can you live in an RV or tiny home on your land in Fallon County?
No official Fallon County source addresses RV or tiny-home occupancy on unincorporated land directly, and with no countywide zoning ordinance, there's no zoning-based restriction to point to either way4. That's a real practical advantage over zoned counties, but it isn't a documented right, so a septic plan and any state electrical/plumbing permits still need to be worked out with the County Sanitarian regardless of what structure you build8. Inside the Town of Plevna, the answer is more concrete: manufactured homes are expressly a permitted use in the Agricultural, R-1, and R-2 districts, and campgrounds are permitted in the Agricultural district, but neither of those Plevna-specific rules reaches unincorporated county land2122.
Building a home in Fallon County: the steps, in order
Confirm whether the parcel is in unincorporated Fallon County, Baker or Plevna, because the applicable land-use rules vary by jurisdiction5.
Ask Fallon County Planning whether floodplain or subdivision review applies before finalizing a site plan1814.
Contact the County Sanitarian for residential septic approval before installation83.
Determine whether the project is exempt from a state building permit or is a covered non-residential or residential project with five or more units62.
For a state-permitted project, arrange each required inspection at least 24 hours ahead; the inspector has 72 hours after notice to inspect17.
If the driveway meets a county road, submit the approach application and $150 fee through the Clerk and Recorder for county review1911.
What to check before you buy land in Fallon County
Water matters most here: annual precipitation is only about 15.5 inches a year, among the driest rural counties on Bolthole Index, so a reliable well is essential25. Septic soils are relatively favorable, with 34.2% of the county free of severe limitations for a conventional drain field, but confirm your specific parcel with the County Sanitarian before counting on a standard system15. Land is mostly gentle, with 85.1% at 15% slope or less, and only 0.8% forested, so expect open range rather than tree cover2627. Check FEMA flood maps and the county's Regulated Flood Hazard Area before you buy, since that's the county's main development trigger28. If the parcel was recently split from a larger tract, confirm it went through the joint county/Baker/Plevna subdivision-review process14. Typical property tax runs about 0.6% effectively, with a median bill near $1,359 a year, against a typical home value around $200,652293031.
Watch-outs
Fallon County has the legal authority to adopt zoning now that it has a growth policy, and county commissioners discussed development regulations as recently as August 2026; confirm current status with Fallon County Planning before you assume nothing will change204.
No official county source confirms whether Fallon County requires a certificate of occupancy for state-permitted buildings; the Growth Policy only mentions a State Building Inspector's letter of completion, so ask directly if this matters for your project1.
Land-use rules differ among unincorporated Fallon County, the City of Baker and the Town of Plevna; confirm the parcel's jurisdiction before relying on a countywide answer5.
Written September 29, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.
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Answers from the rulebook for Fallon County
What the ordinances and state agencies actually say — one answer per question, each quoted from the official source and independently re-checked.
Fallon County rules
Building permitNot required
Residential buildings with four or fewer dwelling units in Fallon County, subject to the source's stated exceptions and separate electrical and plumbing permitting requirements.
The Fallon County Growth Policy states that only state-issued electrical and plumbing permits are required for residential buildings with four or fewer dwelling units.
Montana's state building-permit page separately states that residential buildings containing less than five dwelling units are exempt in the State's jurisdiction, except when serving transient guests.
Local requirements may still apply if the project is within a certified local-government jurisdiction.
residential dwelling units: <= 4 dwelling units (except when serving transient guests)
“In the State's jurisdiction, state law exempts the following from the need to obtain state building permits: [...] residential buildings containing less than five dwelling units (except when serving transient guests)”
One more reviewed finding on this topic
Required — Non-residential buildings and residential buildings with five or more dwelling units in Fallon County, including areas outside the City of Baker and Town of Plevna where the State of Montana administers building permits.
“A State of Montana Building Inspector issues building permits for Fallon County, including the City of Baker and Town of Plevna, and 13 other counties in the region. Building permits are required for all non-residential buildings and residential buildings with five or more dwelling units.”
Owner-builder exemption · follows from the permit answerNot needed
Unincorporated Fallon County: no county building permit is required, so there is no permit to be exempt from and you may build your own home. State licensing for electrical, plumbing and HVAC work may still apply.
The Fallon County Growth Policy states that only state-issued electrical and plumbing permits are required for residential buildings with four or fewer dwelling units.
Montana's state building-permit page separately states that residential buildings containing less than five dwelling units are exempt in the State's jurisdiction, except when serving transient guests.
“In the State's jurisdiction, state law exempts the following from the need to obtain state building permits: [...] residential buildings containing less than five dwelling units (except when serving transient guests)”
InspectionsRequired
Projects in Fallon County for which a state building permit is required and which are administered by the State Building Codes Bureau.
The permit holder must notify the inspector when work is ready for inspection and provide access for required inspections.
The permit holder must call the building inspector at least 24 hours before a requested inspection.
The inspector has 72 hours from notification to perform the requested inspection.
Projects exempt from the state building-permit process are outside this claim.
“It is the responsibility of the permit holder to call the building inspector at least 24 hours before a requested inspection, and that the inspector have 72 hours from the notification to perform the requested inspection.”
County-wide zoningAbsent (with conditions)
General countywide zoning in Fallon County, including unincorporated rural areas.
Fallon County has subdivision regulations, a growth policy, airport-affected-area controls, floodplain regulations, and limited workforce-housing zoning; these are not a general countywide zoning ordinance.
As of the August 2026 county commission discussion, the growth policy did not give the County the option to consider development regulations, and adoption of interim development regulations would require a study.
“The County has no zoning but does have Subdivision regulations; growth policy, airport affected area, workforce housing zoning (when TransCanada was in place); flood plains; the lower dam, etc.”
Local zoningVaries (with conditions)
The aggregate Fallon County area, including unincorporated Fallon County and the incorporated City of Baker and Town of Plevna; zoning is administered under separate county and municipal ordinances rather than one uniform countywide rule.
The cited plan identifies separate Fallon County, City of Baker, and Town of Plevna zoning ordinances; the applicable ordinance depends on the property’s jurisdiction.
This aggregate claim does not mean Fallon County administers the City of Baker or Town of Plevna ordinances.
“Fallon County Zoning Ordinance [...] City of Baker Zoning Ordinance [...] Town of Plevna Zoning Ordinance”
Who permits septicCounty
Residential onsite septic systems in Fallon County, including unincorporated areas.
Montana's official homeowner guide states that residential septic systems are approved by the local Health Department.
Fallon County identifies its Sanitarian within the county Sanitation/Environmental Health office as the county contact for environmental health matters and questions regarding septic systems.
“All residential septic systems are approved by your local Health Department. Prior to installation. Contact the County Sanitarian for questions regarding your system.”
Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)
Subdivision of land within Fallon County's jurisdictional area, including the county's adopted subdivision-review system.
The regulations also cover the City of Baker and Town of Plevna; this claim identifies Fallon County as the county authority for the county jurisdictional area.
The regulations supplement other applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, and resolutions, including zoning, floodplain, building, development, and fire codes.
The regulations take effect upon adoption by the governing body through resolution or ordinance.
Violations are misdemeanors punishable by a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500, imprisonment in county jail for not more than 3 months, or both.
“Discussion/Decision to update the Subdivision Regulations for all jurisdictions on the following items:”
Driveway accessLimited
Approaches to Fallon County roads.
The form describes the permit as an approach to a county road.
The Commission may approve with or without conditions.
The application is submitted to the Clerk and Recorder with the $150 fee; Commission and Road Superintendent/Foreman review and inspect it before agenda approval by the Board of County Commission.
Example conditions include a 36-inch CMP culvert and 150-foot site distance in each direction.
The permit may be modified, revoked, or suspended by the County.
approach permit fee: 150 USD · example culvert diameter: 36 inches (example condition stated on form) · example site distance: 150 feet each direction (example condition stated on form)
“Turn in to the Clerk and Recorder’s Office at - 10 W. Fallon Ave. – Baker, MT 59313, with the $150.00 fee.”
Building in a floodplainRequired
Development, artificial obstructions, nonconforming uses, and related construction in the Regulated Flood Hazard Area, including floodway and flood-fringe areas.
Floodway projects must not adversely affect flood hazards or reduce carrying capacity.
Floodway applications require an engineer-certified encroachment analysis unless the stated minimal or qualitative-analysis exception applies.
Floodway allowable encroachment is 0.00 feet unless the required regulated-area alteration and FEMA Conditional Letter of Map Revision occur before permit issuance.
Flood-fringe or no-floodway development is subject to a maximum 0.50-foot increase in Base Flood Elevation unless the required alteration and FEMA Conditional Letter of Map Revision occur before permit issuance.
Prohibited artificial obstructions under Section 6 remain prohibited.
floodway allowable encroachment: 0 feet increase to Base Flood Elevation (unless required regulated-area alteration and FEMA CLOMR approval occur before permit issuance) · regulated flood hazard area without floodway maximum encroachment: <= 0.5 feet increase to Base Flood Elevation (unless required regulated-area alteration and FEMA CLOMR approval occur before permit issuance)
“A Flood Plain permit application for a development that will cause an increase of more than 0.00 feet to the Base Flood Elevation of the Floodway or more than 0.50 feet to the Base Flood Elevation of the Regulated Flood Hazard Area without a Floodway shall not be approved until approval for an Alteration pursuant to Section 4.3 has been approved, the Regulated Flood Hazard Area is amended and a FEMA CLOMR where required is issued.”
Permit feesPublished (with conditions)
County floodplain, subdivision, buildings-for-lease-or-rent, workforce-housing, zoning-text-amendment, and survey-related fees published by Fallon County Planning.
The page identifies the county schedule as adopted 7-2026.
All fees are subject to applicable regulations.
Actual-cost charges include time and materials as determined by the Planning Department.
Non-compliance fees state that all review fees will be doubled when development starts before governing-body conditional approval or approval.
Some listed fees are specifically for City of Baker or Town of Plevna matters and are not treated as countywide fees.
“Floodplain Permit | $750 [...] Preliminary Plat- Minor | $500 + $25/lot [...] Preliminary Plat- Major | $1,500 + $25/lot”
Permit processPublished (with conditions)
Floodplain permit applications in Fallon County's Regulated Flood Hazard Area.
A permit is required for establishment, alteration, substantial improvement, reconstruction, or repair described in the regulation, except Section 5 exemptions and Section 6 prohibitions.
Applications must include a completed and signed application, required review fee, scaled plans, copies of applicable state or federal permits or pending applications, and additional use-specific information.
The Floodplain Administrator approves, conditionally approves, or denies within 60 days after receipt of a correct and complete application.
Complete applications require newspaper publication, first-class notice to adjacent property owners, and notice to the State National Flood Insurance Program Coordinator; comments must be allowed for at least 15 days.
Completeness does not guarantee approval and additional information may be requested.
decision deadline: 60 days (after receipt of a correct and complete application) · public-comment period: >= 15 days minimum
“The Floodplain Administrator shall review and evaluate the Floodplain permit application and shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application within 60 days of receipt of a correct and complete application.”
Montana rules that apply here
Building code adoptedPartial
State building-code regime applicable in Fallon County, including the state-administered permit and inspection system for jurisdictions that do not operate a certified local building-code program.
The Montana Building Codes Program states that cities, counties, and towns may enforce local building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes only through certified local programs; jurisdictions that do not enforce local codes fall under the state program.
For Fallon County, the County Growth Policy states that a State of Montana Building Inspector issues permits for the County, the City of Baker, and the Town of Plevna.
State permits are required for non-residential buildings and residential buildings with five or more dwelling units in the Fallon County Growth Policy.
For residential buildings with four or fewer dwelling units, the Fallon County Growth Policy states that only state-issued electrical and plumbing permits are required.
State-law exemptions include farm and ranch buildings; mining buildings on mining property; petroleum refineries and pulp and paper mills except office and shop buildings; residential buildings containing fewer than five dwelling units except when serving transient guests; and private garages and private storage buildings used for the owner's own use and not as part of a commercial enterprise or business.
The current listed International Building Code and International Residential Code are the 2021 editions, each effective June 11, 2022.
residential dwelling-unit threshold for state building permit in Fallon County: >= 5 dwelling units (Residential buildings with four or fewer dwelling units are described by the County Growth Policy as requiring only state electrical and plumbing permits; state law separately states the transient-guest exception.) · International Building Code edition: 2021 edition (Effective June 11, 2022.) · International Residential Code edition: 2021 edition (Effective June 11, 2022.)
“In the State's jurisdiction, state law exempts the following from the need to obtain state building permits: [...] residential buildings containing less than five dwelling units (except when serving transient guests)”
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Adopted (with conditions) — Montana's uniform state building code for residential and commercial buildings statewide.
“In addition, the program is responsible for adopting a uniform state building code, which is enforced statewide for residential and commercial buildings across Montana.”
Certificate of occupancyLimited
Buildings constructed in accordance with the Montana state building code or a county, city, or town building code.
The certificate must certify that the building conforms to the applicable building regulations.
The statute addresses certificates for buildings constructed under the state or local building code; it does not establish a universal certificate requirement for every structure or every occupancy.
“A certificate of occupancy for a building constructed in accordance with the provisions of the state building code or county, city, or town building code must certify that the building conforms to the requirements of the building regulations applicable to it.”
Septic permitRequired
Installation of a drainfield in Montana, including property already covered by a Certificate of Subdivision Approval.
A Certificate of Subdivision Approval does not replace the drainfield permit.
The cited page identifies the local health department as the permitting authority.
“Yes, even thought you have a COSA, a drainfield permit is still required by the local health department.”
Agricultural exemptionAvailable (with conditions)
Farm and ranch buildings in areas under Montana state building-permit jurisdiction, including potentially unincorporated Fallon County areas not covered by a certified local government program.
The exemption applies in the State's jurisdiction.
It is an exemption from the state building-permit requirement, not authorization to violate other applicable laws or to avoid sanitation, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, floodplain, airport, subdivision, or local requirements.
Residential buildings containing fewer than five dwelling units and certain other structures have separate listed exemptions and exceptions.
“In the State's jurisdiction, state law exempts the following from the need to obtain state building permits:”
Short-term rentalsLimited
Short-term rentals operated in Montana.
A Property Manager license is required unless the operator qualifies for an exemption under MCA § 37-56-104 or MCA § 50-51.
Local land-use, lodging, tax, and public-accommodation requirements may also apply.
application fee: 50 USD
“Short Term Rentals: A Property Manager license is required for short term rentals unless an operator qualifies for an exemption”
Campground & park staysLimited
Camping in Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks public-use sites.
Camping is prohibited except in areas specifically designated or marked for camping.
A camping unit, vehicle, equipment, or personal items may not be left overnight without a person present.
Camping longer than 7 nights at one or more campsites in a public use area during any consecutive 30-day period is prohibited unless otherwise posted by the department.
Designated occupancy limits must not be exceeded.
Special-use-permit terms must be followed unless otherwise posted.
Campsites must be vacated by 1 p.m. on the day of departure; camping facilities must be vacated by 12 p.m. on the day of departure.
maximum camping duration: <= 7 nights per consecutive 30-day period (unless otherwise posted by the department) · campsite departure time: 1 p.m. · camping-facility departure time: 12 p.m.
“Unless otherwise posted by the department, within a public use site it is prohibited to: [...] camp at one or more campsites in a public use area for a period of longer than 7 nights during any consecutive 30-day period, beginning with the first night occupied unless otherwise posted by the department;”
county zoning authorityGeneral
Montana boards of county commissioners adopting zoning regulations for all or parts of their jurisdictional areas, including unincorporated land.
The board of county commissioners must have adopted a growth policy pursuant to Montana Code Annotated chapter 1.
Zoning regulations must be adopted in accordance with Title 76, chapter 2.
The statute also contains a temporary provision for counties that adopted a master plan before October 1, 1999; that provision authorized adoption or revision only until October 1, 2006.
“a board of county commissioners that has adopted a growth policy pursuant to chapter 1 is authorized to adopt zoning regulations”
Inside cities and towns in Fallon County
Municipal rules found while researching the county. They apply inside that city or town, not to unincorporated land.
Zoning districtsPartial
Published zoning material for the Town of Plevna within Fallon County.
Fallon County's Planning Department page identifies a Plevna Zoning Regulation, but the opened page does not enumerate the regulation's zoning-district names or boundaries.
This claim applies to the incorporated Town of Plevna, not unincorporated Fallon County.
“Except as otherwise expressly stated herein, this Ordinance applies to all developments, public and private, within the corporate limits of the Town of Plevna to the extent allowed by law.”
Camping on your landAllowed
Campgrounds in the Town of Plevna Agricultural (AG) zoning district
The use is listed as permitted in the AG district.
All uses must comply with the district's dimensional standards and Article 11.11.0 standards of general applicability.
This claim concerns the incorporated Town of Plevna only, not unincorporated Fallon County.
“Public Parks & Recreation including Campgrounds”
Manufactured homesAllowed
Manufactured homes in the Town of Plevna Agricultural (AG), Residential (R-1), and Multi-Family Residential (R-2) zoning districts
The cited permitted-use tables expressly list Manufactured Home in the AG, R-1, and R-2 districts.
The Plevna ordinance defines a manufactured home as a residential structure assembled off-site after January 1, 1976, designed for permanent habitation, and not intended to be attached to a permanent foundation.
All applicable district dimensional standards and general applicability standards still apply.
manufactured-home definition cutoff: January 1, 1976
“AG District [...] Permitted [...] Manufactured Home. [...] R-1 District [...] Permitted [...] Manufactured Home [...] R-2 [...] Permitted [...] Manufactured Home”
Still unanswered
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission — ask the county directly.
Tiny homes — Tiny-home occupancy in Fallon County, including unincorporated areas and incorporated municipalities
Accessory dwellings — Accessory dwelling units in the Town of Plevna
Septic inspection — Inspection requirements for onsite septic systems in Fallon County.
Off-grid sanitation — Off-grid sanitation systems in Fallon County.
Mandatory utility hookup — General water or sewer connection requirements across Fallon County outside the specifically located Town of Plevna rule.
Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.
Water rights & wells in Fallon County
Whether a new home can legally get its own water here — the sub-state groundwater regime, from Montana’s water agency.
Over-appropriated / declining
The aquifer here is over-appropriated and declining. A domestic well is usually still permit-exempt, but long-term supply is a genuine risk.
Household wellExempt up to a limit
Montana's exempt-well exception (85-2-306 MCA) was tightened after Upper Missouri Waterkeeper v. DNRC (2024), and from Jan 1, 2026 appropriators must file a Notice of Intent with DNRC before putting exempt groundwater to use.
Limit: 35 gpm or less AND ≤10 acre-ft/yr; a combined appropriation exceeding 10 acre-ft needs a permit regardless of flow rate
South Pine Controlled Groundwater Areapartial of county
Eastern-Montana CGWA over the stressed Fox Hills-Hell Creek aquifer; new groundwater appropriations require a permit and no increases in flow rate are allowed.
Prior-appropriation state (first in time, first in right). Groundwater rules change and basin boundaries follow the aquifer, not the county line — confirm current well and appropriation rules with the Montana state water agency before you buy or drill.Groundwater governance as of Jul 2026, cited to each administering agency.
Living off-grid in Fallon County, Montana
Is Fallon County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?
Fallon County scores 47/100 on the Bolthole Index, a solid county profile. Its strengths: deep seclusion — about 35 people within a 30-minute drive and low administrative friction for a quiet rural property. Watch-outs: thin water margin (15.5″/yr rainfall) and elevated current hazard exposure.
Do you need a building permit in Fallon County, Montana?
Fallon County does not require a county building permit for a home in unincorporated areas, and it has no county-wide zoning. Onsite septic is permitted by Fallon County Sanitation / Environmental Health. Owner-builders may act as their own contractor to build their home. These answers are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked. Rules change and cities within the county differ — always confirm with the county before you buy or build.
How much does land cost in Fallon County, Montana?
Land in Fallon County runs about $1,043 per acre, based on the latest county data.
What is the water situation in Fallon County?
Fallon County gets about 15.5" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 13.4% of years. On water rights, Fallon County lies in the South Pine Controlled Groundwater Area — Eastern-Montana CGWA over the stressed Fox Hills-Hell Creek aquifer; new groundwater appropriations require a permit and no increases in flow rate are allowed..
How remote is Fallon County?
A representative private-land location has about 35 people within a 30-minute drive and 15,220 within two hours. The road-network catchments count population across county lines and clusters of smaller cities; straight-line radius values remain available as a comparison.
Off-grid gear
Going off-grid in Fallon County means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:
