Off-grid site report
Hansford County, TX
36.1984, -101.1923 · 3,124 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Hansford 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 rulesHansford County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo zoning ordinance, map, or subdivision regulations were found on the county's official site, and Texas counties generally lack home-rule zoning power over unincorporated land, so the state baseline likely applies. Confirm with Hansford County Commissioners Court since nothing was published to verify this. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo county-adopted residential construction standards or RV/tiny-home occupancy rules were found; Texas counties have only narrow optional authority to set such standards and nothing confirms Hansford County has used it. Ask the Commissioners Court directly. source
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo building-permit office or adopted building code for unincorporated Hansford County was located on the official county site. Texas has no statewide building code and counties may or may not adopt one, so call the county to confirm current practice. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedSeptic systems (OSSFs) require a permit and approved plan under TCEQ's statewide program; most Texas counties designate a local authorized agent, but that hasn't been confirmed for Hansford County, so TCEQ's regional office may be the permitting authority. A 10-acre exemption exists for a single-family home meeting specific TCEQ siting conditions. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyGreywater is addressed only within the statewide OSSF framework (TCEQ), not as a separate county permit type, and no Hansford-specific greywater rule was found. source
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo county restriction on rainwater harvesting was found; the general state-level encouragement of rainwater collection appears to apply unchanged in Hansford County.
Private wells & water rights
RestrictedAll of Hansford County lies within the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District, which requires well registration or a permit before drilling; domestic and livestock wells below a certain pumping capacity are typically exempt from full permitting but likely still need registration. Confirm exact requirements with the District. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Hansford County ordinance requiring connection to electric, water, or sewer utilities was found for unincorporated rural dwellings. Any such requirement would more likely come from a Spearman or Gruver town ordinance, which was not researched here.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 6.0 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.7 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,698 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 21 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 21 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 3,598 (moderate)
- Frost-free season
- Apr 11 to Oct 28
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Hansford County Hospital - 0.7 mi
- Fire station
- none within range
- Hardware store
B & B Farm - 0.2 mi
- Grocery
Lowe's Market - 0.7 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 79081).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Hansford 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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