Off-grid site report
Ochiltree County, TX
36.4031, -100.7952 · 2,950 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Ochiltree 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 rulesOchiltree County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo zoning ordinance was found on Ochiltree County's official site, and Texas counties generally lack broad zoning authority over unincorporated land under state law. This suggests unincorporated county land is likely unzoned, but it's not confirmed, so ask the county courthouse directly. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Ochiltree County rule on tiny homes, minimum dwelling size, or RV occupancy was found. Texas counties have optional authority to set such standards since 2009, but whether Ochiltree County has adopted anything is not confirmed.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo adopted building code or permit office was found on the county's official site. Texas has no statewide building code, so this is entirely a county-by-county choice, and it's not confirmed whether Ochiltree County has adopted one. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedStatewide, TCEQ requires permits for on-site sewage facilities (septic systems and holding tanks) under 30 TAC 285, though a 10-acre exemption exists for qualifying single-family properties. It's not confirmed whether Ochiltree County administers its own OSSF program or defers to TCEQ's Amarillo Regional Office. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyTexas doesn't regulate greywater as a separate category; it falls under the same OSSF/30 TAC 285 framework as septic. No Ochiltree County-specific variation was found. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Ochiltree County restriction on rainwater harvesting was found, and Texas state policy generally encourages it for domestic use.
Private wells & water rights
RestrictedOchiltree County lies within the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District, which requires all wells to be registered and non-exempt wells to obtain a permit before drilling; small domestic/livestock wells under 17.5 GPM are exempt from permitting but still must be registered. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Ochiltree County ordinance requiring utility hookup was found. Any mandatory-connection rule would most likely be a municipal ordinance inside Perryton or Booker, not a county-wide rule. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 6.0 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.7 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,695 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 22 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 18 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 4,815 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 25 to Oct 18
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Ochiltree General Hospital - 2.3 mi
- Fire station
- none within range
- Hardware store
- none within range
- Grocery
Lowe's Market - 1.0 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 79070).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Ochiltree 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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