Off-grid site report
Motley County, TX
33.9984, -100.8280 · 2,425 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Motley 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 rulesMotley County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo countywide zoning ordinance was found for Motley County, and Texas counties generally lack broad zoning power over unincorporated land. Not confirmed whether the town of Matador has its own zoning; ask the county courthouse. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo ordinance on tiny homes, minimum dwelling size, or RV occupancy was found for Motley County. Texas counties have only limited post-2009 authority to regulate this, and no evidence shows Motley County has used it.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyTexas has no statewide mandatory building code, and county adoption is optional. No evidence was found that Motley County adopted one, so the state default of no mandatory code likely applies, but this isn't confirmed by a county document. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic (OSSF) systems are regulated statewide by TCEQ under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366 and 30 TAC Chapter 285, requiring a permit to construct or operate. Whether Motley County or the TCEQ regional office administers permitting locally is not confirmed; use TCEQ's authorized agent lookup. source
Greywater reuse
Generally allowedGreywater disposal is addressed under the same TCEQ OSSF rules, Subchapter H, at the state level. No separate Motley County rule was found. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Motley County restriction was found; Texas at the state level encourages rainwater harvesting for domestic use.
Private wells & water rights
Varies locallyMotley County appears on a Texas Water Development Board regional groundwater district map, but actual district coverage is not confirmed. Absent confirmed district membership, Texas's default rule of capture for groundwater likely applies. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Motley County or Matador ordinance requiring utility hookup was found, and Texas has no statewide requirement either, but this is not affirmatively confirmed by a local document.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 6.1 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.7 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,702 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 23 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 7 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,202 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 1 to Nov 7
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Crosbyton Clinic Hospital - 33.5 mi
- Fire station
Matador Fire Department - 1.1 mi
- Hardware store
- none within range
- Grocery
- none within range
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 79244).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Motley 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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