Off-grid site report

Texas County, MO

37.5534, -91.9738 · 1,224 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Texas County, MO, 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 rulesTexas County, MO

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Unclear - verifyNo official Texas County planning/zoning department or ordinance was found. Missouri law (Chapter 64 RSMo) requires voter approval for a county to adopt zoning, and Texas County appears not to have done so, but this is not fully confirmed; check with the County Commission. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo county ordinance on tiny homes, minimum dwelling size, or RV occupancy was found, and Missouri sets no statewide rule. This appears unregulated in unincorporated Texas County but is not officially confirmed.

Building permits & codes

Unclear - verifyNo Texas County building department, permit process, or adopted building code was located. Missouri does not require a statewide building code, leaving it to local option, and no local adoption was found here. source

Septic & composting toilets

RestrictedThe Texas County Health Department administers Missouri's statewide onsite wastewater rules: a construction permit is required for most systems except a single-family home on 3+ acres, installation must be done by a state-registered installer, and a soils morphology report guides system design. source

Greywater reuse

Unclear - verifyNo Texas County or Missouri state rule specific to greywater reuse was found. Contact the Texas County Health Department directly since it administers local onsite wastewater policy.

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo Texas County ordinance restricting rainwater collection was found; the Missouri state baseline allowing collection and use applies.

Private wells & water rights

RestrictedWell construction is regulated statewide by the Missouri DNR Well Installation Section, requiring a permitted driller; no separate county well ordinance was found. The Texas County Health Department offers well water testing services. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Generally allowedNo Texas County ordinance requiring connection to public water, sewer, or electric utilities was found, so the Missouri state baseline allowing private water and wastewater systems applies, subject to DNR/DHSS permitting.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.0 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.5 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,361 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 47 in/yr
Snowfall: 14 in/yr
Heating degree days: 4,890 (moderate)
Frost-free season: Apr 23 to Oct 14

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Texas County Memorial Hospital: 16.4 mi
Fire station Fox Fire Station: 7.6 mi
Hardware store Lowe's: 21.6 mi
Grocery Walmart Supercenter: 16.6 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 65436).

Size a solar system Heat loss & insulation Firewood per winter Rainwater harvest Garden size Panel tilt

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 22, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.