Off-grid site report
Kent County, TX
33.2478, -100.5735 · 2,015 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Kent 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 rulesKent County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyTexas counties generally lack broad zoning authority over unincorporated land, and no Kent County zoning ordinance or map was found. Jayton, the only incorporated town, might have its own code, but none was located.
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyTexas allows counties limited authority to set residential construction standards for unincorporated areas since 2009, but it's not confirmed whether Kent County has adopted any such standards or RV-occupancy rules.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo adopted building code or permitting office was found on Kent County's official site; Texas has no statewide building code, leaving adoption up to each county or town. source
Septic & composting toilets
Varies locallyStatewide, TCEQ requires a permit and approved plan for any on-site sewage facility under Health & Safety Code Chapter 366 and 30 TAC 285. It's not confirmed whether Kent County is a TCEQ-authorized local agent for this permitting, so the nearest TCEQ regional office may be the default authority. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyTexas has no standalone greywater program; greywater is folded into the general OSSF/30 TAC 285 septic rules, and no Kent County-specific ordinance was found. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedThe Texas Water Development Board encourages rainwater harvesting for domestic use statewide, and no Kent County ordinance restricting it was found.
Private wells & water rights
Varies locallyOutside a groundwater conservation district, Texas follows the common-law rule of capture. It's not confirmed whether a groundwater conservation district actually has jurisdiction over Kent County; check the Texas Water Development Board's GCD directory to be sure. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Texas state law requires utility hookups, and no Kent County ordinance addressing off-grid utility disconnection was found; any such rule would have to come from Jayton, and none was located.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 6.0 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.8 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,675 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 24 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 4 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,225 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 1 to Nov 6
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Stonewall Memorial Hospital - 21.0 mi
- Fire station
- none within range
- Hardware store
- none within range
- Grocery
Lawrence Brothers IGA - 22.8 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 79528).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Kent 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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