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Crane County, Texas

Building permits, zoning and land rules in Crane County, Texas

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Unincorporated Crane County, Texas is identified as not requiring a general building permit, but the county does not publish an express answer for an ordinary site-built home, so confirm the parcel and project with the County Judge's office before work1. The county has no zoning ordinance, so no county zoning rule sets dwelling size, lot size or setbacks2. Septic permits are separate and apply at every address: TCEQ's regional office issues them unless a local agent has been authorized, and Crane County's delegation could not be confirmed3.

At a glance

Building permit
Not required in unincorporated areas, but we could not confirm an express county rule for ordinary site-built homes1
Building inspections
First installation of industrialized housing and permanent industrialized buildings requires state-program inspections, subject to a limited exception4
Zoning
No unincorporated-county zoning rule sets dwelling size, lot size, setbacks or building height2
Septic permits
Required unless a narrow statewide exemption applies; confirm whether TCEQ or a local authorized agent handles the application56
RV and tiny-home living
Unrestricted by unincorporated-county zoning, but wastewater and structure rules still apply25
Owner-installed septic
Potentially allowed for an owner's single-family dwelling when every state and permitting-authority condition is met7
Subdivision plat
County review and filing requirements apply to covered divisions of unincorporated land8
Private well
The permit rule depends on groundwater-district jurisdiction, which was not confirmed for Crane County9

Who to call

Planning & zoning

Crane County Judge / Commissioners Court

County contact for unincorporated building, zoning, floodplain and access questions

(432) 558-1101

201 W 6th St, Crane, TX 79731

Septic permits

TCEQ On-Site Sewage Facility Program

OSSF questions and local permitting-authority lookup

512-239-3799

ossf@tceq.texas.gov

TCEQ Complex, 12100 Park 35 Circle, Austin, TX 78753

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Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 9, 2026.

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Do you need a building permit in Crane County, Texas?

Unincorporated Crane County is identified as not requiring a general building permit, while the City of Crane handles building permits within municipal jurisdiction1. The county's public materials do not expressly answer the permit question for an ordinary site-built rural home, however, so call the Crane County Judge / Commissioners Court before construction and describe the parcel and structure10. Industrialized construction is a clear exception: the first installation of industrialized housing or a permanent industrialized building requires inspections by a state-approved inspector, with a limited exception for certain unoccupied buildings not open to the public4. A land division, septic system, state-highway driveway, or utility crossing can also trigger its own approval even when no general building permit applies851112.

Who handles Crane County building and permit questions?

Crane County does not identify a separate county building or code office, so the practical county contact is the Crane County Judge / Commissioners Court at 201 W 6th St, Crane, TX 79731, telephone (432) 558-1101110. The county's subdivision application is submitted to the Judge/Commissioner's Office and requires a plat, legal description, drainage or stormwater plan, utility plans, and applicable supporting reports13. Filing a plat costs $120, and each subsequent plat costs $10014. A pipeline or utility crossing of a county road right-of-way costs $450 per crossing, though Crane County residents pay no fee15. For septic questions, contact the TCEQ OSSF Program at 512-239-3799 or ossf@tceq.texas.gov and use its local-authority lookup before filing16. Texas uses local authorized agents in many places and the TCEQ regional office where no local jurisdiction has been authorized, but Crane County's current delegation could not be confirmed6. City property is a separate jurisdiction, and the City of Crane handles municipal building permits1.

Does Crane County have zoning?

For unincorporated Crane County, no county zoning rule sets minimum dwelling size, minimum lot size, setbacks, lot coverage, building height, zoning districts, or accessory-dwelling limits2. Texas grants counties zoning authority only in specially defined locations and circumstances rather than through general statewide county zoning power17. That does not make a rural parcel rule-free: Crane County regulates covered subdivisions, and its filing materials require approval from the appropriate city or county authority818. The City of Crane may apply municipal requirements within city jurisdiction, and the available official material does not establish whether the city has a broader zoning ordinance19. Before relying on a seller's claim that land is unrestricted, ask the County Judge's office to confirm the parcel's jurisdiction and whether subdivision, floodplain, road-access, deed-restriction, or other recorded requirements affect the proposed use10.

How do septic permits work in Crane County?

A permit and approved plan are required to construct, alter, repair, extend, or operate an OSSF in Crane County unless a valid exemption applies5. Unless a local governmental entity has an approved OSSF order, the TCEQ executive director is the permitting authority and the appropriate TCEQ regional office implements the program, even for property inside the City of Crane; we could not confirm a local agent for Crane County3. Texas has a narrow exemption for a single-family dwelling on a tract of at least 10 acres when every listed condition is met, including a licensed evaluation, at least 100 feet between every system part and the property line, and disposal of effluent on the property20. An owner may install an OSSF for an owner's single-family dwelling only when the permitting authority allows it and the owner satisfies the skill, equipment, property-use, permitting, construction, and maintenance conditions7. Only 27.8% of Crane County soils are rated without severe limitations for a conventional septic drain field, so arrange the site evaluation before fixing the house location21. Use TCEQ's local-authority lookup or call its OSSF Program before applying because the current Crane County permitting authority could not be confirmed166.

Can you live in an RV or tiny home on land in Crane County?

Unincorporated Crane County does not impose zoning limits on RV occupancy, tiny-home occupancy, manufactured-home occupancy, accessory dwellings, temporary camping, minimum home size, or minimum lot size2. That zoning answer does not waive wastewater rules: an OSSF serving an RV or tiny home still requires a permit and approved plan unless the installation qualifies for a state exemption5. Manufactured housing also follows state installation and occupancy rules; an installed home must comply with department standards, while an uninstalled manufactured home generally may be occupied only for viewing on a retailer's sales lot22. The county-specific rules for utility connections and other off-grid sanitation methods could not be confirmed, so ask the County Judge's office and current OSSF authority before moving onto the parcel1016. Inside the City of Crane, municipal rules may produce a different answer1.

What are the steps to build a home in Crane County?

  1. Confirm that the tract is outside the City of Crane and ask the County Judge's office whether the specific project needs county approval101.
  1. If the tract is being divided, complete county subdivision review; the application calls for a plat, legal description, drainage or stormwater plan, utility plans, and an original tax certificate showing ownership and no delinquent taxes13.
  1. Identify the current OSSF authority, obtain the site evaluation, and secure the septic permit and approved plan before installation unless every condition of an exemption is met165.
  1. If the structure is industrialized housing or a permanent industrialized building, arrange the required state-program inspections4.
  1. Obtain a TxDOT permit before constructing or changing access on state-highway right of way; county-road driveway requirements remain unconfirmed23.
  1. For a utility or pipeline crossing of county right of way, obtain written approval and notify the Road & Bridge Supervisor before work12.

What should you check before buying land in Crane County?

Start with legal access, parcel jurisdiction, plat status, floodplain exposure, water supply, and wastewater feasibility. Crane County regulates covered subdivisions, and the plat application calls for drainage or stormwater and utility plans8. A private-well permit answer depends on whether a groundwater conservation district has jurisdiction, and Crane County's district coverage was not confirmed9. The county receives about 13.2 inches of precipitation annually and experiences severe drought in roughly 24% of years, making a documented water source especially important2425. Only 27.8% of soils avoid a severe conventional-drain-field rating, so do not assume acreage alone makes septic simple21. The land is 99.6% gentle terrain and has essentially no forest cover, which can simplify grading but leaves little natural shade or wind protection2627. The effective property-tax rate is about 1.3%, with a median annual bill near $1,5682829.

Watch-outs

  • Crane County's current OSSF permitting authority could not be confirmed; use TCEQ's local-authority lookup or call the OSSF Program before submitting an application166.
  • The county does not publish an express permit or inspection answer for ordinary site-built rural homes; confirm the project with the County Judge's office, while treating industrialized construction as a separate inspected category104.
  • Floodplain-development, county-road driveway, utility-connection, and private-well requirements remain unconfirmed for a specific Crane County parcel; ask the County Judge's office and the relevant utility or groundwater district before closing109.

Sources

  1. Crane County, TX - County Website (2026 county census)
  2. Texas law on county zoning and building authority
  3. Chapter 285 – On-Site Sewage Facilities, quoted and re-checked
  4. Building Site Inspection Program, quoted and re-checked
  5. Getting a Permit for an OSSF - Such as a Septic System, quoted and re-checked
  6. Getting a Permit for an OSSF - Such as a Septic System (Texas statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  7. Getting a Permit for an OSSF - Such as a Septic System, quoted and re-checked
  8. Subdivision Plat Application and Requirements for Filing a Plat in Crane County, Texas, quoted and re-checked
  9. Groundwater Regulation for Private Well Owners, quoted and re-checked
  10. Crane County Judge / Commissioners Court (co.crane.tx.us)
  11. Section 4: Driveway Permits, Design, and Materials (Texas statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  12. Request for Designation of Location for Road Crossing, quoted and re-checked
  13. Subdivision Plat Application and Requirements for Filing a Plat in Crane County, Texas, quoted and re-checked
  14. Subdivision Plat Application and Requirements for Filing a Plat, quoted and re-checked
  15. Request for Designation of Location for Road Crossing, quoted and re-checked
  16. TCEQ On-Site Sewage Facility Program (tceq.texas.gov)
  17. Local Government Code Chapter 231, County Zoning Authority (Texas statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  18. Subdivision Plat Application and Requirements, quoted and re-checked
  19. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 214, quoted and re-checked
  20. Getting a Permit for an OSSF - Such as a Septic System (Texas statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  21. Share of soils USDA rates "not limited" for a conventional septic drain field (SSURGO). A strict rating: the median county is about 6% and a tenth of counties are 0%, so a low figure means most lots need a site evaluation or an engineered system, not that septic is impossible. Cite it only with that caveat: Bolthole Index county data
  22. Occupations Code Chapter 1201, Manufactured Housing, quoted and re-checked
  23. Section 4: Driveway Permits, Design, and Materials (Texas statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  24. Annual precipitation: Bolthole Index county data
  25. Share of years in severe drought: Bolthole Index county data
  26. Share of land at 15% slope or less: Bolthole Index county data
  27. Wooded share of land: Bolthole Index county data
  28. Effective property tax rate: Bolthole Index county data
  29. Median property tax bill: Bolthole Index county data

Written October 9, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.

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Compared with neighboring counties

Like all 6 of its neighbors, Crane County has no countywide zoning.

RuleCrane CountyEctor CountyUpton CountyWard CountyWinkler CountyMidland CountyPecos County
Building permitNot requiredLimitedNot requiredNot requiredNot requiredLimitedNot required
County zoningNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Septic permitsTCEQ Region 7County Health Dept.UptonWardWinkler CountyCounty Health Dept.Pecos County

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Crane County in Texas

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Crane County highlighted among the Texas counties · colored by Index score

How Crane County scores

Seclusion80100% ev.
Self-Sufficiency1396% ev.
Admin Boringness87100% ev.
Durability59100% ev.
Property Autonomy71100% ev.
Carry Cost8096% ev.

Evidence strength: 99%. This reports direct-source completeness and fallback use; it is separate from the score and is not a confidence interval. How it works →

$203kTypical home
1.3%Property tax
$1,444Land / acre
13.2"Annual rain
24% of yrsSevere drought
60.6 / yr (+37.9)Mid-century 100°F days
38.5 daysMid-century dry spell
1.27" (+6.1%)Mid-century 1-day rain
1.21×Wildfire change factor
100%Forward climate coverage
$2,270Home insurance / yr
2.4% / yrInsurance growth
0%Nonrenewal rate
single ZIP shrunk to state medianInsurance basis
1,698People within 30 min
340,425People within 2 hr
4,289Radius comparison (15 mi)
5.8People / sq mi
0%Federal land
99.6%Land at 15% slope or less
27.8%Soils rated "not limited" for septic (strict USDA rating)
119,833 acWorkable land screen
0%Wooded land
1.8 tonsBiomass / forest ac
66.5°FAvg temp

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Crane County rules

  • Zoning districts · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Crane County: no county rule sets this, because Crane County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). The county legal census found no county zoning ordinance, citing co.crane.tx.us.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Minimum dwelling size · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Crane County: no county rule sets this, because Crane County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). The county legal census found no county zoning ordinance, citing co.crane.tx.us.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Minimum lot size · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Crane County: no county rule sets this, because Crane County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). The county legal census found no county zoning ordinance, citing co.crane.tx.us.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Setbacks · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Crane County: no county rule sets this, because Crane County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). The county legal census found no county zoning ordinance, citing co.crane.tx.us.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Lot coverage · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Crane County: no county rule sets this, because Crane County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). The county legal census found no county zoning ordinance, citing co.crane.tx.us.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Building height · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Crane County: no county rule sets this, because Crane County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). The county legal census found no county zoning ordinance, citing co.crane.tx.us.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Living in an RV · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Crane County: no county rule sets this, because Crane County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). The county legal census found no county zoning ordinance, citing co.crane.tx.us.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Camping on your land · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Crane County: no county rule sets this, because Crane County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). The county legal census found no county zoning ordinance, citing co.crane.tx.us.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Tiny homes · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Crane County: no county rule sets this, because Crane County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). The county legal census found no county zoning ordinance, citing co.crane.tx.us.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Manufactured homes · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Crane County: no county rule sets this, because Crane County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). The county legal census found no county zoning ordinance, citing co.crane.tx.us.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Accessory dwellings · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Crane County: no county rule sets this, because Crane County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). The county legal census found no county zoning ordinance, citing co.crane.tx.us.

    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits.
    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Subdivision plat applications and plat recording handled through Crane County for property requiring county or appropriate local-authority approval.

    • The county application requires a subdivision plat, legal description, drainage/stormwater management plan, utility plans, and other listed reports or plans when applicable.
    • The application states that the applicant agrees to comply with all applicable regulations and standards for subdivision approval.
    • All plats must have approval from the appropriate city and/or county authority; incorporated-city requirements may therefore apply depending on location.
    • The plat must be 24 inches by 36 inches, with one original on Mylar or Vellum and three copies, and must contain original signatures and seals.
    • An original tax certificate from the Crane County Tax Assessor/Collector showing ownership and no delinquent taxes is required.
    • The filing fee is $120.00 and $100.00 for each subsequent plat; restrictions or covenants not on the plat require separate recording fees of $25.00 for the first page and $4.00 for each additional page.
    • A digital plat must be sent to the Clerk's office after recording; credit-card payments incur an automatically added 2.85% convenience charge.

    initial plat filing fee: 120 USD · subsequent plat filing fee: 100 USD · plat size: 24 x 36 inches · additional recorded restriction or covenant first page fee: 25 USD · additional recorded restriction or covenant subsequent-page fee: 4 USD · credit-card convenience charge: 2.85 percent (Automatically added on credit-card payments)

    “The following items are required in order to file a plat with the Crane County Clerk's office. This is necessary to maintain a consistent historical record of the plats filed in Crane County.”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Regulated (with conditions) — Subdivision applications and plats in Crane County, including the county's published subdivision-regulation materials
      “Subdivision Application and Regulations ▲ Subdivision Plat Application.pdf Subdivision Regulations.pdf”
    • Regulated (with conditions) — Subdivision plat approval and recording requirements administered by Crane County for land filings presented to the county.
      “All plats must have approval from the appropriate city and/or county authority.”
    • Regulated (with conditions) — Subdivision platting and filing in the unincorporated areas of Crane County, Texas.
      “The following items are required in order to file a plat with the Crane County Clerk's office. [...] All plats must have approval from the appropriate city and/or county authority.”
  • Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

    Subdivision plat filing and recording in Crane County.

    • The source distinguishes the initial plat filing fee from each subsequent plat fee.
    • Restrictions, declarations, or covenants not placed on the plat have separate recording fees.
    • Credit-card payments incur a 2.85% convenience charge.

    initial plat filing fee: 120 USD · subsequent plat filing fee: 100 USD · additional recording fee: 25 USD for first page; 4 USD each additional page (For restrictions, declarations, covenants, or similar documents filed separately) · credit-card convenience charge: 2.85 percent (Automatically added to filing fees)

    “Filing fee for plats: $120.00 and $100.00 for each subsequent plat.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Published (with conditions) — County right-of-way road-crossing permits for boring under, ditching across, or laying a pipeline within a Crane County roadway right-of-way.
      “Mail the completed application and a $450 per crossing fee by Tuesday, 11:00 am, before the next Commissioners Court meeting. Crane County residents – no charge. Make payment by Cashier’s Check only to: Crane County”
  • Permit processPublished (with conditions)

    County right-of-way road-crossing permits for boring under, ditching across, or laying a pipeline within a Crane County roadway right-of-way.

    • The applicant must repair the roadway to its prior condition and indemnify Crane County.
    • The applicant is responsible for future roadway adjustment costs if the county road is widened.
    • The applicant is responsible for repairs for roadway settlement, sinking, or damage occurring within five years of repair; the county may perform repairs and bill the applicant if repairs are not timely completed.
    • No work may commence until written approval is received.
    • The applicant must notify the County Road & Bridge Supervisor at least 24 hours before work begins.
    • The permit expires 90 days after its effective date and the applicant must reapply after expiration.
    • The application is approved or denied by the Commissioners Court.

    advance work notice: >= 24 hours · permit duration: 90 days from effective date (must reapply after expiration)

    “No work may commence under this permit until the Applicant receives written approval. The Applicant must notify the County Road & Bridge Supervisor, Brandon Graham, at 432-220-1962 at least 24 hours before beginning any work. Effective Date: _____________________ Permit Expires 90 Days from Effective Date – Must Reapply After Expiration”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Published (with conditions) — Subdivision plat applications and plat filing in Crane County.
      “You must submit this application and all required documents to the following office 201 W. 6th St., Crane, Texas 79731, Room 102 [...] Subdivision Plat (must meet all local subdivision standards) [...] Legal Description of Property [...] Drainage/Stormwater Management Plan [...] Utility Plans (water, sewer, etc.)”
  • County-wide zoningAbsent

    Texas counties lack zoning authority over unincorporated land, and Crane County lists no planning/zoning department.

    Crane County, TX - County Website ↗Scouted from the county site, not yet independently re-checked

Texas rules that apply here

  • Building permitLimited

    Industrialized housing or buildings installed in Texas, including purchasers or lessees acquiring a unit for their own or their company’s use.

    • A person purchasing or leasing an industrialized house or building for their own use or their company’s use may file for an installation permit instead of registering as an industrialized builder.
    • A person responsible for assembly, connection, and on-site construction for persons other than themselves must be registered as an industrialized builder.
    • Municipalities may require applicable local permits and licenses before construction begins when the municipality regulates the installation.
    “A person who is a retailer of industrialized housing or buildings, or who is responsible for the assembly, connection, and on-site construction and erection of an industrialized house or building for persons other than themselves, must be registered as an industrialized builder. Subcontractors do not require the registration unless required by other applicable state laws. For example, electricians, HVAC contractors, and plumbers must be licensed in accordance with the applicable state law. If you are purchasing or leasing an industrialized house or building for your own use, or your company's use, you may file for an installation permit in lieu of registering as an industrialized builder.”
  • Owner-builder exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

    An owner installing an on-site sewage facility for a single-family dwelling that the owner owns, including in Crane County where the state rule applies.

    • The permitting authority must allow the owner installation under its local requirements; otherwise the state rule permits owner installation subject to the listed conditions.
    • The owner must own the single-family dwelling and the property.
    • No part of the property may be developed for sale or lease.
    • All permitting, construction, and maintenance requirements of the permitting authority must be met.
    • If another person assists with any phase, that person generally must be a licensed installer of the correct level, subject to the stated exceptions for a licensed electrician and a person delivering and setting a treatment or pump tank.
    “This depends on whether the permitting authority allows this in their local requirements. Otherwise yes, provided you have the knowledge, skills, and equipment to do so AND:”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Available (with conditions) — An individual subject to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 233, Subchapter F notice requirements who builds the new residence or acts as the individual's own contractor and intends to use the residence as the individual's primary residence.
      “new residential construction is built by the individual [...] and (2) the individual intends to use the residence as the individual's primary residence.”
    • Conditional — An owner performing electrical, plumbing, or air-conditioning and refrigeration work on the owner's own residence or homestead in Texas.
      “A person who perform electrical work on a dwelling that they own and reside in is not required by the state to be licensed as electricians.”
    • Conditional — Electrical work on a dwelling owned and occupied by the property owner in Texas.
      “A person who perform electrical work on a dwelling that they own and reside in is not required by the state to be licensed”
  • Building code adoptedPartial

    Industrialized housing and buildings, modules, and modular components governed by the Texas Industrialized Housing and Buildings program.

    • The mandatory state code adoption applies to industrialized housing and buildings, modules, and modular components, not all construction statewide.
    • The effective date is July 1, 2024.
    • The International Existing Building Code applies to alterations of portable industrialized buildings.
    • Manufacturers already certified for Texas must have design-package documents reviewed and approved to the new editions with an approval date on or after July 1, 2024, unless the manufacturer elected to transition before the effective date under Department rule 70.70(a)(5)(B).
    • Construction begun on or after July 1, 2024 must comply with the new code editions and approved design packages.
    • Construction begun before July 1, 2024, or before a manufacturer's effective transition date, must meet the stated completion, inspection, and labeling deadline to remain eligible for a Texas decal.

    effective date: 2024-07-01 · International Building Code: 2021 Edition (including appendices C, F, and K) · International Residential Code: 2021 Edition (including appendices AG, AH, AK, AP, AQ, and AT) · International Fuel Gas Code: 2021 Edition · International Mechanical Code: 2021 Edition · International Plumbing Code: 2021 Edition · International Energy Conservation Code: 2015 Edition · National Electrical Code: 2020 Edition · International Existing Building Code: 2021 Edition (for alterations of portable industrialized buildings)

    “July 1, 2024, all industrialized housing and buildings, modules, and modular components shall comply with the following codes, as amended in §70.101 of the IHB Rules:”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Partial — Municipalities in Texas, including the City of Crane, for residential and commercial building-code adoption.
      “To protect the public health, safety, and welfare, the International Residential Code, as it existed on May 1, 2012, is adopted as a municipal residential building code in this state. The International Residential Code applies to all construction, alteration, remodeling, enlargement, and repair of residential structures in a municipality. [...] To protect the public health, safety, and welfare, the International Building Code, as it existed on May 1, 2012, is adopted as a municipal commercial building code in this state. The International Building Code applies to all commercial buildings in a municipality and to any alteration, remodeling, enlargement, or repair of those commercial buildings.”
    • Partial — Industrialized housing and buildings, modules, and modular components built for Texas under the Industrialized Housing and Buildings program.
      “Effective July 1, 2024, all industrialized housing and buildings, modules, and modular components shall comply with the following codes, as amended in §70.101 of the IHB Rules:”
  • InspectionsRequired

    The first installation of industrialized housing and permanent industrialized buildings outside a municipality or within a jurisdiction without a building inspection department, including applicable installations in Crane County.

    • Site inspections are not required for unoccupied industrialized buildings not open to the public, such as communication equipment shelters, unless they are also classified as a hazardous occupancy by the mandatory building code.
    • Inspections must be performed by a Council-approved inspector.
    • The minimum inspection phases are foundation, set inspection, and final inspection.
    • The final inspection must be completed within 180 days of the start of construction, unless the Department grants an extension upon written request showing justifiable cause.
    • The builder or installation permit holder must provide at least 48 hours notice of the need for an inspection.

    minimum inspection notice: >= 48 hours · final inspection deadline: <= 180 days from start of construction (Department may grant an extension upon written request demonstrating justifiable cause)

    “Site inspections are required for the first installation of all industrialized housing and permanent industrialized buildings. Exception: Site inspections are not required for the installation of unoccupied industrialized buildings not open to the public, such as communication equipment shelters, that are not also classified as a hazardous occupancy by the mandatory building code.”
  • Who permits septicMixed (with conditions)

    OSSF permitting, inspection, and administration throughout Texas.

    • TCEQ administers the program in areas where no local jurisdiction has been authorized.
    • A local governmental entity may administer the program only after an order, ordinance, or resolution is approved by TCEQ.
    • The authorized agent administers the program within its approved area of jurisdiction.
    • Local programs may adopt requirements more stringent than state minimums.
    “The authorized agent is responsible for the proper implementation of Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 366, 30 TAC Chapter 285, including reviewing OSSF permit applications, conducting inspections, investigating complaints, and more.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • State (with conditions) — Texas OSSF permitting, including property in Crane County, unless a local governmental entity has an OSSF order, ordinance, or resolution approved by the TCEQ executive director.
      “The executive director is the permitting authority unless a local governmental entity has an OSSF order, ordinance, or resolution approved by the executive director.”
    • Mixed — On-site sewage facilities, including septic systems, throughout Texas
      “TCEQ is not often the OSSF permitting authority. [...] The TCEQ regional office will be the permitting authority in locations where a local jurisdiction has not been authorized.”
  • Septic permitRequired

    Construction, installation, alteration, extension, repair, and operation of OSSFs in Texas, subject to stated exemptions and local requirements.

    • A permit and approved plan are required for construction, alteration, repair, extension, and operation of an OSSF.
    • A permit is generally required to construct, install, alter, extend, or repair an OSSF.
    • A local permitting authority must be checked because local programs may be more stringent than state minimums.
    • The 10-acre exemption requires compliance with 30 TAC Chapter 285 planning, construction, and installation standards; a site evaluation by a TCEQ-licensed site evaluator or professional engineer; service to a single-family dwelling on a tract of at least 10 acres; no nuisance or groundwater pollution; all OSSF parts at least 100 feet from the property line; on-site effluent disposal; and the single-family dwelling must be the only dwelling on the tract.
    • Emergency repairs listed by TCEQ do not require a permit but must be reported to the permitting authority in writing within 72 hours after repairs begin.
    • Grandfathered systems may be exempt if installed before the local program was authorized or before September 1, 1989, whichever is earlier, and if they are not creating a nuisance, are not in need of repair, and have had no significant increase in use or other alteration.
    • The permitting authority must approve or deny planning materials and the permit application within 30 days of receipt.

    minimum tract size for 10-acre exemption: >= 10 acres (single-family dwelling and all other stated conditions must be met) · minimum OSSF setback under 10-acre exemption: >= 100 feet from property line (all parts of the OSSF) · emergency repair reporting deadline: <= 72 hours (after repairs have begun) · permit application decision deadline: <= 30 days (from receipt by permitting authority)

    “A permit and approved plan are required to construct, alter, repair, extend, and operate an OSSF.”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Required — Construction, installation, alteration, extension, repair, and operation of on-site sewage facilities, including septic systems and holding tanks, in Crane County, subject to the statewide Texas OSSF program and any applicable local permitting authority requirements.
      “A permit and approved plan are required to construct, alter, repair, extend, and operate an OSSF.”
    • Required — Construction, installation, alteration, extension, or repair of an OSSF in Texas
      “A permit is required to construct, install, alter, extend, or repair an OSSF. [...] An OSSF may be exempt from permitting if it complies with all other requirements, including planning, construction, and installation standards of 30 TAC 285 AND meets the “10 acre rule”:”
  • Septic inspectionLimited

    OSSF installation and, where applicable, maintenance inspections in Texas

    • Authorized agents or their designated representatives inspect system installation.
    • Some permitting authorities impose more stringent requirements.
    • Maintenance-provider inspection and reporting requirements apply to systems and circumstances governed by 30 TAC §285.91(4).
    • Electronic monitoring may reduce reporting to every six months where the stated monitoring conditions apply.

    reduced maintenance reporting interval with qualifying electronic monitoring: 6 months (only where the system uses the specified electronic monitoring, automatic notification, and disinfection monitoring)

    “Many times, the AA has a "designated representative" (DR) to assist them with their responsibilities, which include reviewing plans for constructing, altering, extending or repairing each OSSF; issuing permits; and inspecting system installation. [...] If the system uses an electronic monitor, automatic radio or telephone to notify the maintenance provider of system or component failure and to monitor the amount of disinfection in the system, reporting may be reduced to every six months.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — OSSFs using secondary treatment or drip irrigation in Texas.
      “A system using secondary treatment or drip irrigation must be inspected by a valid maintenance company once every four months, or be maintained by the single family homeowner, where allowed.”
  • Off-grid sanitationLimited

    Off-grid wastewater sanitation through an OSSF in Texas.

    • An OSSF generally requires a permit and approved plan before construction, installation, alteration, extension, repair, or operation.
    • A qualifying single-family dwelling on a tract of at least 10 acres may use the 10-acre permitting exemption only if every stated site-evaluation, setback, nuisance, groundwater, on-site disposal, and single-dwelling condition is met.
    • Local permitting authorities may impose requirements more stringent than state minimums.
    • Emergency repairs are exempt from permitting only for the listed repair types and must be reported in writing within 72 hours after repairs begin.

    10-acre exemption tract size: >= 10 acres (all TCEQ conditions must be satisfied) · 10-acre exemption OSSF setback: >= 100 feet from property line (all parts of the OSSF)

    “An OSSF may be exempt from permitting if it complies with all other requirements, including planning, construction, and installation standards of 30 TAC 285 AND meets the “10 acre rule”:”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — Composting toilets used as on-site sewage facility treatment systems in Texas.
      “Composting toilets will be approved by the executive director provided the system has been tested and certified under NSF International Standard 41 (1999) or under any other standards approved by the executive director.”
  • Well permitLimited

    Drilling, equipping, operating, or completing a water well, or substantially altering a well or well pump, where the well is within a groundwater conservation district in Texas.

    • A groundwater conservation district must require a permit except as provided by Texas Water Code §36.117.
    • A district may not require a permit or permit amendment for maintenance or repair that does not increase production capability above the authorized or permitted production rate.
    • Permit applications must be in writing and sworn.
    • Whether a particular private well is exempt or subject to additional district requirements depends on the applicable groundwater conservation district's rules.

    permit application form: in writing and sworn

    “Except as provided by Section 36.117, a district shall require a permit for the drilling, equipping, operating, or completing of wells or for substantially altering the size of wells or well pumps.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — Private groundwater wells in Texas, including Crane County, subject to the presence or absence of a local or regional groundwater conservation district.
      “Groundwater production and use is managed and regulated by local or regional groundwater conservation districts (GCDs).”
  • Agricultural exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

    A state-law exception to county subdivision-plat requirements for land outside municipal limits, including unincorporated Crane County, when the tract is divided into two or more parts and the statutory conditions are met.

    • The tract must be located outside the limits of a municipality.
    • The owner must divide the tract into two or more parts.
    • The owner must not lay out a part of the tract described by Section 232.001(a)(3).
    • The land must be used primarily for agricultural use as defined by Section 1-d, Article VIII, Texas Constitution, or for farm, ranch, wildlife management, or timber production use within the meaning of Section 1-d-1, Article VIII, Texas Constitution.
    • If the tract ceases to be used primarily for the specified agricultural, farm, ranch, wildlife-management, or timber-production purposes, the chapter's platting requirements apply.
    • The enacting Act took effect September 1, 1999, and applies only to land subdivided or a plat filed on or after that date.
    “located outside the limits of a municipality who divides the tract into two or more parts to have a plat of the subdivision prepared if:”
  • Driveway accessRequired

    New or modified access driveways connecting property to a Texas state highway right of way.

    • A local public agency may receive access driveway permitting authority for state highways, but TxDOT approval remains required for drainage impacts on the state highway system before local approval.
    • No access driveway is permitted within a flared or widened right-of-way section at an intersection of a state highway with another highway, road, or street.
    • All entrances and exits, including radii, must be confined within the permittee's property frontage.
    • One-way 45-to-90-degree driveways are permitted for connections to one-way frontage roads or lane-divided highways; otherwise the driveway angle must be 75 to 90 degrees.
    • ADAAG and Texas Accessibility Standards apply.

    private residential driveway maximum width: <= 24 feet (Except as increased by permissible radii.) · driveway-to-pavement radius: >= 15 feet

    “A driveway must be constructed in accordance with a fully executed driveway permit”
  • county zoning authorityLimited

    Texas counties adopting zoning regulations for specified unincorporated or otherwise specially defined areas.

    • Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters.
    • For Padre Island, the authority applies in Cameron or Willacy County outside a municipality and within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development, or within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.
    • Other Chapter 231 subchapters address special areas including the Amistad Recreation Area in Val Verde County, military zones, certain lakes, the El Paso Mission Trail Historical Area, Lake Somerville, and Falcon Lake in Zapata County.
    • The cited statute was enacted effective September 1, 1987; the Falcon Lake subchapter was added effective June 15, 2007, and amended effective September 1, 2009.

    Padre Island distance from publicly owned park or recreational development: <= 2 miles (Area must be outside a municipality and in Cameron or Willacy County.) · Padre Island distance from beach, wharf, or bathhouse: <= 2 miles (The beach, wharf, or bathhouse must be used by at least 500 persons annually.)

    “This subchapter applies to the areas of Padre Island located in Cameron or Willacy County and located: (1) outside a municipality but within two miles of a publicly owned park or recreational development; or (2) within two miles of a beach, wharf, or bathhouse used by at least 500 persons annually.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — County zoning authority over unincorporated land in Texas, where a specific statutory grant applies.
      “As you suggest, a county has very limited and specific zoning authority, and none that may be used to regulate construction or operation of the proposed facility.”
  • county building authorityLimited

    Texas counties adopting and enforcing fire-code building permits for specified buildings in unincorporated areas and applying residential building-code standards in certain counties.

    • Under Section 233.061, the county must have a population over 250,000 or be adjacent to a county with a population over 250,000.
    • Under Section 233.062, the fire code applies only to commercial establishments, public buildings, and multifamily residential dwellings consisting of four or more units constructed in an unincorporated area.
    • The fire code does not apply to an industrial facility having a fire brigade that conforms to Occupational Health and Safety Administration requirements.
    • A covered applicant must submit a plan and a commissioners-court-set application fee; the county must issue or deny the permit within 30 days, and failure to act within 30 days approves the construction for purposes of the subchapter.
    • The fire code must conform to the International Fire Code or Uniform Fire Code as those codes existed on May 1, 2005, or establish protective measures exceeding those standards; later editions may be adopted.
    • Residential standards under Section 233.152 apply only if the county adopts a resolution or order and the county is within 50 miles of an international border or has a population over 100.
    • Those residential standards apply only to new single-family-house or duplex construction beginning after September 1, 2009; manufactured or modular structures governed by Occupations Code Chapters 1201 or 1202 are excluded from the definition of new residential construction.
    • A municipality's building code controls in its extraterritorial jurisdiction, and Section 233.152 does not authorize county prior approval of new residential construction or county zoning regulations.
    • Fire-code inspection and permit fees may be charged under a fee schedule based on building type, limited to amounts necessary to administer and enforce the subchapter; inspection fees must be reasonable and reflect approximate inspection costs.

    county population threshold for fire-code authority: > 250000 persons (A county adjacent to a county over 250,000 also qualifies.) · multifamily residential dwelling threshold: >= 4 units (The fire code applies only to covered buildings constructed in an unincorporated area.) · residential-code border distance: <= 50 miles (Alternative qualification is county population over 100.) · application decision period: 30 days (If the commissioners court does not issue or deny the permit within 30 days after receiving the application and fee, construction is approved for purposes of the subchapter.) · residential standards effective construction date: > 2009-09-01 (Applies only to new residential construction that begins after September 1, 2009.)

    “The commissioners court of a county with a population of over 250,000 or a county adjacent to a county with a population of over 250,000 may adopt a fire code and rules necessary to administer and enforce the fire code. [...] The fire code applies only to the following buildings constructed in an unincorporated area of the county: (1) a commercial establishment; (2) a public building; and (3) a multifamily residential dwelling consisting of four or more units.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Limited — County fire-code adoption and building-permit authority for specified buildings in unincorporated areas of qualifying Texas counties, including multifamily residential dwellings of four or more units.
      “The commissioners court of a county with a population of over 250,000 or a county adjacent to a county with a population of over 250,000 may adopt a fire code and rules necessary to administer and enforce the fire code.”

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  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for buildings in Crane County, including unincorporated areas.
  • Local zoning — Aggregate local zoning within Crane County, including any municipal zoning and any county-administered special-area zoning.
  • Mandatory utility hookup — Water and sewer utility-connection requirements in Crane County.
  • Building in a floodplain — Development in floodplain areas of Crane County, especially unincorporated areas and subdivision residential development.
  • Short-term rentals — Short-term rental use in Crane County, including unincorporated areas.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Living off-grid in Crane County, Texas

Is Crane County a good place to live off-grid or homestead?

Crane County scores 47/100 on the Bolthole Index, a solid county profile. Its strengths: low administrative friction for a quiet rural property and deep seclusion — about 1,698 people within a 30-minute drive. Watch-outs: weak self-sufficiency basics: only 13.2″ of rain a year, in severe drought 24% of years.

Do you need a building permit in Crane County, Texas?

Crane County does not require a county building permit for a home in unincorporated areas, and it has no county-wide zoning. Onsite septic is permitted by TCEQ Region 7 (Midland) - OSSF Program. Owner-builders may act as their own contractor to build their home. These answers are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked. Rules change and cities within the county differ — always confirm with the county before you buy or build.

Can you live in an RV or tiny home on your land in Crane County?

Living in an RV on your own land in Crane County is allowed: Unincorporated Crane County: no county rule sets this, because Crane County has adopted no county zoning ordinance (Texas law lets some counties zone, but this one has not). The county legal census found no county zoning ordinance, citing co.crane.tx.us. Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply; cities and towns set their own rules inside their limits. Chapter 231 does not grant a general statewide county zoning power; authority is provided through geographically or subject-matter limited subchapters. A tiny home is allowed. Confirm with the county before relying on it.

How much does land cost in Crane County, Texas?

Land in Crane County runs about $1,444 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Crane County?

Crane County gets about 13.2" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 24% of years.

How remote is Crane County?

A representative private-land location has about 1,698 people within a 30-minute drive and 340,425 within two hours. The road-network catchments count population across county lines and clusters of smaller cities; straight-line radius values remain available as a comparison.

How Crane compares in Texas

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