Off-grid site report
Bosque County, TX
31.9156, -97.6642 · 778 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Bosque 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 rulesBosque County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyBosque County has no general zoning, consistent with the Texas state baseline, but it does apply Rural Development Rules to platted subdivisions and manufactured home communities. Zoning inside towns like Clifton or Meridian is set by those municipalities, not the county. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo standalone county ordinance on minimum dwelling size, tiny homes, or RV occupancy was confirmed. The Rural Development Rules only address building layout for platted rural developments; ask the county directly for unplatted land. source
Building permits & codes
Varies locallyNo general countywide building code was confirmed, but a floodplain development permit from the County Floodplain Office is required for construction in or near mapped floodplain, per the county's flood damage prevention order tied to FEMA. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedBosque County Environmental administers the state TCEQ OSSF program locally as the permitting authority; a permit and approved plan are required to construct or alter a septic system. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo separate Bosque County greywater rule was found; it appears to fall under the same OSSF framework as the state. Not confirmed whether the county issues distinct greywater permits, so ask the Environmental Office.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Bosque County restriction on rainwater harvesting was found; this inherits the state's rainwater-friendly baseline from the Texas Water Development Board.
Private wells & water rights
RestrictedPrivate wells in Bosque County are regulated by the Middle Trinity Groundwater Conservation District under Texas Water Code Chapter 36, which sets permitting and exemption rules for the district covering Bosque, Comanche, Coryell, and Erath counties. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Bosque County ordinance requiring connection to electric, water, or sewer utilities in unincorporated areas was found. Any mandatory-connection rule would come from a specific town's ordinance instead.
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
- 1,533 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 36 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 0 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,245 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 13 to Nov 18
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Goodall-Witcher Hospital - 10.6 mi
- Fire station
Meridian Volunteer Fire Department - 0.7 mi
- Hardware store
Keith Ace Hardware - 0.2 mi
- Grocery
Brookshire Brothers - 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 76665).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Bosque 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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