Off-grid site report
Kenedy County, TX
26.9839, -97.4664 · 26 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Kenedy 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 rulesKenedy County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Unclear - verifyNo Kenedy County zoning ordinance or planning department was found; Texas counties generally lack broad zoning authority over unincorporated land, so this appears to be unzoned, but that is not affirmatively confirmed by a county document. source
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Kenedy County rule on minimum dwelling size, tiny homes, or RV occupancy was found. Texas counties got limited authority in 2009 to set some residential construction standards, but there's no evidence Kenedy County has used it.
Building permits & codes
Unclear - verifyNo county building-permit office or adopted building code was found online. Texas has no statewide mandatory building code for unincorporated counties, so absent a county order, there may be no general permit requirement, but confirm with the county. source
Septic & composting toilets
Varies locallySeptic systems in Texas are governed by TCEQ under the OSSF program, either through a county-designated authorized agent or the TCEQ regional office directly; it's not confirmed whether Kenedy County has its own authorized agent. A 10-acre exemption from OSSF permitting also exists under state rules for qualifying single-family properties. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo separate Kenedy County or TCEQ greywater program was found; greywater appears to be folded into the general OSSF/septic framework rather than permitted on its own.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Kenedy County restriction on rainwater harvesting was found, and Texas state policy generally encourages the practice.
Private wells & water rights
Unclear - verifyNo Groundwater Conservation District or well-permitting rule specific to Kenedy County was confirmed; Texas's default rule of capture likely applies absent a local district, but this isn't verified against an official source.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Kenedy County ordinance requiring connection to electric, water, or sewer utilities was found. Given the apparent lack of zoning or a building code, off-grid living looks plausible but is not affirmatively confirmed.
Sun30-year normals
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Weather1991-2020
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How far help isstraight-line
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Plan this spot
These open with this location's real numbers already filled in (ZIP ).
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Looking at a specific parcel in Kenedy 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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