Off-grid site report
Hunt County, TX
33.0928, -96.1085 · 538 ft elevationRead this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Hunt 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 rulesHunt County, TX
Zoning & raw-land occupancy
Varies locallyNo countywide zoning exists in unincorporated Hunt County, but the Lake Tawakoni Zoning Ordinance applies within 5,000 feet of that lake. Outside that overlay, the Commissioners Court governs land use through Subdivision and Land Development Regulations rather than zoning.
Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs
Unclear - verifyNo Hunt County page specifically addresses tiny homes or long-term RV occupancy. Subdivision rules do set a 1.5-acre minimum lot size for septic-served single-family homes and specific road setbacks, so confirm with the county for anything outside a standard subdivided lot.
Building permits & codes
Varies locallyFloodplain construction and subdivision development require county permits, but whether a general building code applies countywide outside those contexts is not confirmed; ask the Permits and Zoning office. source
Septic & composting toilets
Generally allowedThe Hunt County Health Department's Environmental Health division permits all septic (OSSF) systems under state TCEQ rules, using Texas-licensed installers, and retains this authority even inside city limits. source
Greywater reuse
Unclear - verifyNo standalone Hunt County or TCEQ page on greywater was found; it appears to be folded into general OSSF rules. Not confirmed as a separate permit category.
Rainwater harvesting
Generally allowedNo Hunt County ordinance restricting rainwater harvesting was found; the state's general encouragement framework applies by default.
Private wells & water rights
Unclear - verifyHunt County does not appear to be covered by any Groundwater Conservation District based on the GCDs checked, meaning state rule-of-capture and TDLR driller licensing would apply, but no official source explicitly confirms zero GCD coverage for Hunt County. Check TWDB's GCD map to be sure.
Living disconnected from utilities
Unclear - verifyNo Hunt County ordinance requiring connection to electric, water, or sewer utilities was found for unincorporated land; any such requirement would come from a municipal ordinance if you're inside city limits.
Sun30-year normals
- Peak-sun hours, annual average
- 5.3 hrs/day
- Worst month (sizes an off-grid array)
- 3.9 hrs/day
- Yearly output per 1 kW of panels
- 1,475 kWh
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Weather1991-2020
- Precipitation
- 45 in/yr
- Snowfall
- 1 in/yr
- Heating degree days
- 2,404 (mild)
- Frost-free season
- Mar 19 to Nov 18
How far help isstraight-line
- Hospital
Hunt Regional Medical Center - 2.2 mi
- Fire station
Greenville Fire Station #3 - 0.7 mi
- Hardware store
The Home Depot - 0.4 mi
- Grocery
Walmart Supercenter - 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 75402).
Size a solar systemHeat loss & insulationFirewood per winterRainwater harvestGarden sizePanel tilt
Looking at a specific parcel in Hunt 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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