Off-grid site report
Crane County, TX
31.3957, -102.3521 · 2,585 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Crane 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 rulesCrane County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyTexas counties generally lack general zoning power over unincorporated land, and no Crane County zoning ordinance or planning department was found on the county's official site. Not confirmed either way for any narrow exceptions. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyTexas counties have limited state-granted authority to regulate residential construction standards, but no Crane County ordinance on tiny homes, minimum dwelling size, or RV occupancy was found. Ask the Commissioners' Court directly. source
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyTexas has no statewide building code, and county permitting authority is opt-in. No Crane County-specific building permit page or code was found on the county's site. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic systems (OSSFs) are permitted and regulated under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366 and 30 TAC Chapter 285, run by the TCEQ; whether Crane County itself acts as the local permitting authority versus the TCEQ regional office is not confirmed. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyTexas addresses greywater within its OSSF/septic framework (30 TAC 285) rather than a separate permit program. No Crane County-specific greywater rule was found. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedTexas state policy encourages rainwater harvesting for domestic use, and no Crane County ordinance restricting it was found. source
Private wells & water rights
Varies locallyWell regulation depends on whether Crane County falls within a groundwater conservation district (Middle Pecos GCD is a likely candidate in this region), but this was not confirmed; outside a GCD, Texas's default rule of capture applies. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Generally allowedNo Texas state law or Crane County ordinance was found requiring connection to electric, water, or sewer utilities on unincorporated rural land; any such requirement is more likely to exist inside the city of Crane itself. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 6.4 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 5.3 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,792 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 16 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 2 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,375 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 24 to Nov 11
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Crane Memorial Hospital - 0.4 mi
- Fire station
- none within range
- 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 79731).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Crane 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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