Off-grid site report
Titus County, TX
33.1349, -94.9677 · 423 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Titus 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 rulesTitus County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyTexas counties lack general zoning authority, and no Titus County land-use ordinance was found. If land is inside Mount Pleasant or its ETJ, city zoning applies instead. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Titus County ordinance on tiny homes, minimum dwelling size, or RV occupancy was found; this appears to default to no county-level regulation, but confirm with the county. Mount Pleasant would have its own city rules if applicable.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyTexas counties may optionally adopt residential building standards for unincorporated land, but no Titus County building-permit page was found to confirm whether it has done so. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic systems (OSSFs) are permitted and regulated statewide under TCEQ's OSSF program (30 TAC Chapter 285); whether Titus County has its own authorized agent or defaults to the TCEQ regional office was not confirmed. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo separate greywater ordinance exists for Titus County or at the state level; greywater is handled within the general OSSF permitting rules. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Titus County restriction on rainwater harvesting was found, and Texas state policy through TWDB actively encourages the practice.
Private wells & water rights
Varies locallyAbsent a groundwater conservation district, Texas follows the common-law rule of capture; it is not confirmed whether any GCD covers Titus County, so check the state GCD directory. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo state law mandates utility connection and no Titus County ordinance requiring it was found; any such rule would likely come from Mount Pleasant's municipal code if inside city limits.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.3 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.0 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,469 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 48 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 2 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,795 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 28 to Nov 7
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
CHRISTUS Health Mount Pleasant - 2.9 mi
- Fire station
Mount Pleasant Fire Department - 1.0 mi
- Hardware store
The Home Depot - 0.3 mi
- Grocery
ALDI - 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 75456).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Titus 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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