Off-grid site report
Angelina County, TX
31.2995, -94.7291 · 262 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Angelina 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 rulesAngelina County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo official Angelina County zoning ordinance or map was found for unincorporated land; Texas counties generally lack broad zoning authority, which instead belongs to cities like Lufkin, Diboll, and Huntington within their limits. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo official county rule on minimum dwelling size, tiny homes, or RV occupancy was found; not confirmed whether Angelina County has exercised its narrow state-granted authority here.
Building permits & codes
Varies locallyTexas has no statewide building code, and no official Angelina County ordinance or adopted code for unincorporated areas was found; incorporated cities enforce their own codes separately. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Angelina & Neches River Authority (ANRA) is the TCEQ-authorized agent enforcing Texas septic (OSSF) rules under Health and Safety Code Chapter 366 and 30 TAC 285; a permit and approved plan are required. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo standalone greywater program was found for the county; greywater appears folded into the same OSSF/septic permitting framework administered by ANRA.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Angelina County restriction on rainwater harvesting was found; the state's general encouragement of rainwater collection appears to apply by default.
Private wells & water rights
Varies locallyNo groundwater conservation district for Angelina County is confirmed on the Texas Water Development Board's official list, meaning the state rule of capture may apply, but this should be verified directly with TWDB. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo county ordinance requiring utility hookups in unincorporated areas was found; such requirements, if any, would likely come from a city ordinance instead.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.1 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.6 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,371 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 49 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 0 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 1,918 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 10 to Nov 20
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Woodland Heights Medical Center - 2.5 mi
- Fire station
Fire Station #4 - 0.6 mi
- Hardware store
Harbor Freight Tools - 0.7 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 75915).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Angelina 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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