Off-grid site report
Jack County, TX
33.2188, -98.1585 · 1,096 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Jack 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 rulesJack County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Generally allowedJack County's Public Works office states there are no zoning requirements in the unincorporated county. Zoning only applies inside incorporated cities like Jacksboro. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Jack County document specifically addresses tiny homes or RVs; with no zoning or building permits countywide, no restriction was confirmed, but this is an absence of evidence rather than a guarantee. Ask Jack County Public Works directly.
Building permits & codes
Varies locallyJack County does not issue building permits or certificates of occupancy in unincorporated areas, but the City of Jacksboro requires permits within its city limits. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedJack County Public Works permits on-site sewage facilities (OSSFs) as the state's authorized local agent under TCEQ's statewide program (Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 366). source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo standalone Jack County or state greywater rule was found; it appears to be handled within the general OSSF/septic framework rather than as its own permit category. Confirm with Jack County Public Works.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Jack County restriction was found, and the state, via the Texas Water Development Board, generally encourages rainwater harvesting.
Private wells & water rights
Generally allowedJack County is not currently part of any Groundwater Conservation District, so the state's default rule of capture applies with no well permit required for typical domestic use; this could change if the county joins the Upper Trinity GCD as has been discussed locally. source
Living disconnected from utilities
Generally allowedJack County has no zoning or building permit requirement, and no county utility-connection mandate was found for unincorporated land. Any such rule would only exist inside a city like Jacksboro. source
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.6 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 4.4 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,583 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 33 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 0 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,920 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 25 to Nov 9
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Faith Community Hospital - 1.0 mi
- Fire station
Bryson Volunteer Fire Department - 13.7 mi
- Hardware store
Nash True Value Hardware - 0.1 mi
- Grocery
Lowe's Market - 0.3 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 76458).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Jack 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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