Off-grid site report
Eastland County, TX
32.4026, -98.7942 · 1,470 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Eastland County, TX, 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 rulesEastland County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyEastland County has no general zoning power over unincorporated land under Texas law, and no county zoning ordinance was found. Inside the City of Eastland, a Planning & Zoning Department administers zoning maps and permits. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Eastland County rule on minimum dwelling size, tiny homes, or RV living was found; the City of Eastland's nonconforming-lot rules apply only inside city limits. Confirm directly with the county for unincorporated land. source
Building permits & codes
Varies locallyThe City of Eastland has required building permits since 1974, including for water/sewer work. Whether Eastland County's commissioners court requires permits in unincorporated areas under state law is not confirmed. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedTCEQ requires an OSSF permit statewide, with a possible exemption for a single home on 10+ acres meeting siting conditions. Whether Eastland County is a TCEQ-authorized local permitting agent is not confirmed. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyGreywater is regulated only as part of the state's OSSF rules (30 TAC Chapter 285); no standalone Eastland County greywater policy was found.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Eastland County restriction on rainwater harvesting was found; the state baseline generally encourages it subject to plumbing cross-connection rules.
Private wells & water rights
Varies locallyWell drilling rights depend on whether the property is inside a Groundwater Conservation District; Eastland County's GCD status was not confirmed in this research. Outside a district, Texas's rule of capture generally allows unrestricted drilling and pumping. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo mandatory utility-hookup ordinance was found for unincorporated Eastland County. Inside the City of Eastland, a permit is required for water or sewer system work tied to construction. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.7 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.4 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,606 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 29 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 2 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,857 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 31 to Nov 5
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Eastland Memorial Hospital - 1.6 mi
- Fire station
Eastland Fire Department - 1.4 mi
- Hardware store
Higginbotham Brothers - 0.4 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 0.2 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 76448).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Eastland County, TX?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 21, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.
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