Off-grid site report
Kimble County, TX
30.4891, -99.7656 · 1,719 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Kimble 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 rulesKimble County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyKimble County has no general countywide zoning, consistent with the Texas state baseline for counties, but the Commissioners Court adopted Subdivision and Manufactured Home Rental Community Regulations in 2022 and has an interlocal agreement with the City of Junction covering its ETJ. Outside platted subdivisions and the ETJ, county land-use authority is limited. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Varies locallyManufactured home rental communities inside regulated subdivisions face specific county rules; placement of a single dwelling, tiny home, or RV on unplatted rural land is not confirmed to be separately restricted by the county. source
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo official Kimble County page describing a general building permit program or adopted building code was found; confirm directly with the Commissioners Court whether any construction standards apply. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic (OSSF) systems are permitted under Texas state rules administered by TCEQ, either through a county authorized agent or the TCEQ regional office if the county has not taken on that role; it was not confirmed whether Kimble County is an authorized agent. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo standalone Kimble County or TCEQ greywater ordinance was found separate from the general OSSF rules; treat greywater as governed by the same state septic framework until confirmed otherwise.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Kimble County restriction on rainwater harvesting was found, and the Texas Water Development Board encourages it statewide.
Private wells & water rights
RestrictedThe Kimble County Groundwater Conservation District requires registration of existing, abandoned, and new wells, plus authorization before drilling and possibly permits, metering, and reporting depending on well type, under its Chapter 36 state-delegated authority. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Kimble County ordinance requiring connection to electric, water, or sewer for unincorporated rural property was found; any such requirement would most likely come from a regulated subdivision or the City of Junction, neither confirmed here.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.6 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.4 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,569 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 27 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,217 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 25 to Nov 7
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Kimble Hospital - 1.1 mi
- Fire station
Junction Volunteer Fire Department - 0.1 mi
- Hardware store
True Value - 0.8 mi
- Grocery
Lowe's Market - 0.4 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 76849).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Kimble 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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