Off-grid site report
Foard County, TX
34.0267, -99.7240 · 1,463 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Foard 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 rulesFoard County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyTexas counties generally lack general zoning power over unincorporated land, and no Foard County zoning ordinance was found. Any zoning would apply only within Crowell city limits. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Foard County rule on tiny homes, minimum square footage, or RV occupancy was found; Texas counties have only narrow post-2009 authority here and it's not confirmed whether Foard adopted any standards. source
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo countywide building code or permitting office appears on the county's official site; Texas has no statewide building code either, so confirm directly with the county. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedTCEQ regulates all septic (OSSF) systems statewide under 30 TAC Chapter 285; whether Foard County is a TCEQ Authorized Agent administering permits locally, versus going through the TCEQ regional office, is not confirmed. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo standalone TCEQ or Foard County greywater rule was found; it's addressed, if at all, within the general OSSF septic framework. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedRainwater harvesting is state-encouraged and unrestricted by any Foard County rule; the Gateway Groundwater Conservation District, which covers the county, has been developing a local incentive program for it.
Private wells & water rights
Varies locallyGroundwater in Foard County is managed by the Gateway Groundwater Conservation District, not the county government, and its rules can modify the standard Texas rule of capture, so check registration and spacing rules with the district. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo state law or Foard County ordinance requiring utility hookup was found; any such rule would most plausibly come from a Crowell city ordinance, not county authority. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.9 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.4 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,662 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 27 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 2 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,165 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 31 to Nov 5
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Hardeman County Memorial Hospital - 18.7 mi
- Fire station
- none within range
- Hardware store
- none within range
- Grocery
United Supermarkets - 18.4 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 79227).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Foard 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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