Off-grid site report
Loving County, TX
31.7064, -103.5985 · 2,690 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Loving 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 rulesLoving County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo countywide zoning ordinance or planning department was found for Loving County. Texas counties generally lack broad zoning authority over unincorporated land as a state-level default, and Loving County has no incorporated towns besides Mentone. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Loving County rule on minimum house size, tiny homes, or RV occupancy was found. Texas has no statewide minimum house size, and counties only gained narrow authority to set residential construction standards in unincorporated areas since 2009; whether Loving County uses that authority is not confirmed.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo evidence Loving County has adopted a building code or runs a building permit office. Texas has no statewide mandatory building code for unincorporated counties, so this would have to come from a county order that was not found. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedStatewide, TCEQ requires a permit to construct or operate an on-site sewage facility (OSSF). No Loving County authorized-agent designation was found, so TCEQ's regional office is likely the default permitting authority here rather than a county health department. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyGreywater is addressed within the statewide OSSF framework (30 TAC 285) rather than a standalone county program; no Loving County-specific deviation was found. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Loving County ordinance restricts rainwater harvesting, and Texas state policy generally encourages it.
Private wells & water rights
Varies locallyNo Groundwater Conservation District was confirmed to cover Loving County, which would mean the common-law rule of capture applies to groundwater there; this could not be fully cross-checked against a current GCD map, so confirm with TWDB or TCEQ. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Loving County ordinance requiring connection to electric, water, or sewer utilities was found, and there is no incorporated city in the county besides Mentone to impose such a rule.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 6.5 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 5.1 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,791 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 12 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 5 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,431 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 24 to Nov 10
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Reeves County Hospital - 21.7 mi
- Fire station
Reeves County ESD 1 & 2 / Station 2 - 13.3 mi
- Hardware store
- none within range
- Grocery
United Supermarkets - 21.7 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 79754).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Loving 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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