Off-grid site report
Milam County, TX
30.6440, -97.0335 · 528 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Milam 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 rulesMilam County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyMilam County has no general zoning ordinance; Texas counties broadly lack zoning power. County authority is limited to floodplain/development, subdivision, road-entrance, and OSSF permits. Incorporated towns like Cameron or Rockdale may have their own zoning, not confirmed here.
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo general building code found for tiny homes or single RVs on private rural tracts. RV parks specifically must follow the county's Flood Damage Prevention Order, Subdivision Regulations, and prove adequate water supply. source
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo standalone Milam County general building code was confirmed. County permitting is limited to specific triggers like floodplain development, road entrances, and septic; contact Planning and Development to verify for your project. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic (OSSF) systems are permitted through the Milam County Health Department under the state framework set by TCEQ and Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366. Aerobic systems require a maintenance contract, and a state 10-acre rule may exempt some larger rural tracts from permitting. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo Milam County-specific greywater rule was found; it likely falls under the same state OSSF framework (30 TAC 285), but this is not confirmed at the county level.
Rainwater harvesting
Unclear - verifyNo Milam County ordinance addressing rainwater harvesting was found; state-level encouragement of rainwater collection likely applies but wasn't confirmed for this county specifically.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedHousehold wells are regulated by the Post Oak Savannah Groundwater Conservation District, which covers Milam and Burleson counties. Domestic wells must be registered but are generally exempt from a full permit if used only for household purposes.
Living disconnected from utilities
Generally allowedNo countywide mandate to connect to electric, water, or sewer utilities was found for unincorporated Milam County land. RV park rules explicitly accept certified groundwater/well supply as an alternative to utility water. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.4 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.0 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,500 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 37 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,653 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 25 to Nov 10
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
CHI Saint Joseph Health Burleson Hospital - 20.7 mi
- Fire station
Minerva Volunteer Fire Department - 8.5 mi
- Hardware store
Thorndale Community Lumber Co - 10.4 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 0.1 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 76567).
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Looking at a specific parcel in Milam 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 22, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.
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