Off-grid site report
Kleberg County, TX
27.4910, -97.8542 · 66 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Kleberg 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 rulesKleberg County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyTexas counties generally lack broad zoning power over unincorporated land, and no countywide zoning ordinance for unincorporated Kleberg County was found. Kingsville, as an incorporated city, has its own Planning and Zoning Commission covering the city and its ETJ. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo state minimum house size exists and no Kleberg County-specific rule on tiny homes or RVs was found; Kingsville runs its own permitting process for construction within city limits. source
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyWhether Kleberg County has adopted a building code for unincorporated areas is not confirmed on an official county source; ask the County Clerk/Courthouse directly. Kingsville has its own permit process within city limits. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedTexas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requires a permit statewide for on-site sewage facilities (OSSFs), including septic systems. Whether Kleberg County itself is TCEQ's local authorized agent is not confirmed; if not, the TCEQ regional office is the direct permitting authority. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo standalone Kleberg County or TCEQ greywater program was found; greywater is generally handled under the same state OSSF/septic framework rather than separately. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedTexas encourages rainwater harvesting statewide and no Kleberg County restriction was found; standard backflow/cross-connection rules apply if tied into potable plumbing.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedNo groundwater conservation district covering Kleberg County was confirmed, so the state's default rule of capture likely applies with no permit needed for a typical household well; the Kleberg-Kenedy Soil and Water Conservation District is an education/conservation body, not a well permitting regulator. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo state law requires utility hookups, and no Kleberg County ordinance on this was found; any such rule inside Kingsville city limits would come from the city, not the county.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.5 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.2 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,526 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 30 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 0 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 883 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Feb 5 to Dec 13
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg - 0.2 mi
- Fire station
Kingsville Fire Department Central Station 1 - 1.9 mi
- Hardware store
Lowe's - 0.3 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 78364).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Kleberg 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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