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Crockett County, Texas

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

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Crockett County, Texas requires a Floodplain Development Permit before work begins in a mapped floodplain, but we could not confirm a general county building-permit rule for homes outside floodplains12. Unincorporated land has no county zoning limits on minimum home size, setbacks, RV occupancy or tiny-home occupancy3. Septic permits remain a separate TCEQ Region 8 process, including for sites outside the floodplain45.

At a glance

Building permit
Floodplain permit required in mapped flood areas; general home-permit rule outside them not confirmed12
Zoning
No county zoning limits in unincorporated Crockett County3
Septic permits
TCEQ Region 8 is the listed permitting authority for Crockett County46
RV and tiny-home living
Unrestricted by county zoning in unincorporated areas3
Minimum home and lot size
No county zoning minimum in unincorporated areas3
Owner-installed septic
Conditionally allowed for an owner’s single-family home; ask the permitting authority first7
Private wells
The groundwater district may permit non-exempt wells; confirm its current rules8
Septic soils
Only 11.3% of soils avoid severe limits for a conventional drain field9

Who to call

Floodplain permits

Crockett County Floodplain Administrator

Floodplain Development Permit applications in Crockett County

(325) 392-2965

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Septic permits

TCEQ Region 8 OSSF Permitting Office

OSSF permitting for Crockett County

325-655-9479

michael.gonzales@tceq.texas.gov

622 S OAKES ST Ste K, SAN ANGELO, TX 79603 - 7035

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 Crockett County, Texas?

Crockett County requires a Floodplain Development Permit for development in a FEMA-mapped Special Flood Hazard Area, and no work may begin in a floodplain until the permit is issued10. The permit process covers more than buildings: the county application includes additions, clearing, fill, grading, mining, dredging, drilling, pools and ditches11. Floodplain inspections can occur during the project and at completion, and permitted development cannot be used or occupied until the Floodplain Administrator issues a Certificate of Compliance1213.

For an ordinary home outside a floodplain, we could not confirm either a general residential building-permit requirement or an explicit exemption. The official county material establishes only the floodplain-specific requirement1. Before assuming no permit is needed, call the Crockett County Floodplain Administrator and ask whether the parcel or project triggers another county review14.

Who handles building, floodplain and septic permits in Crockett County?

We could not confirm a Crockett County building department or a general residential building-permit process outside floodplains. The confirmed county land-development contact is the Floodplain Administrator at (325) 392-2965114. For a Floodplain Development Permit, submit the county application to that office; the Floodplain Administrator reviews it, requests missing material, and approves with conditions or denies it15. The office may also require an Elevation Certificate, Substantial Improvement Determination, Floodproofing Certificate, or hydraulic analysis and No-Rise Certification16.

Septic permits do not move with building-permit or zoning authority: TCEQ Region 8 handles the separate OSSF process throughout Crockett County and can be reached at 325-655-947945. For land along a state highway, TxDOT—not the county—requires Form 1058 for a new or modified driveway17.

Does Crockett County have zoning?

Unincorporated Crockett County has no county zoning rule setting minimum dwelling size, minimum lot size, setbacks, lot coverage, building height or zoning districts3. The same county-zoning answer leaves accessory dwellings, manufactured homes, RV occupancy, tiny-home occupancy and temporary camping unrestricted by county zoning3.

No county zoning does not remove the county Floodplain Development Permit or the separate TCEQ septic permit25. Outside municipal limits, dividing a tract into two or more parts generally requires a plat when the state subdivision law applies, and the Crockett County Commissioners Court approves a required plat18. A division used primarily for agriculture, farming, ranching, wildlife management or timber production can avoid county platting if it meets the state conditions, but floodplain, wastewater and recording requirements can still apply; platting applies if the qualifying use ends19. We could not confirm a Crockett County subdivision application procedure, so ask the county about filing before dividing a tract.

How do septic permits work in Crockett County?

TCEQ Region 8 is the OSSF permitting authority listed for Crockett County, with a published phone number of 325-655-94794. A septic permit and approved plan are generally required to construct, install, alter, extend or repair an on-site sewage facility5. For systems under a maintenance contract, the provider inspects components at each site visit and reports to the owner and permitting authority; we could not confirm a separate Crockett County inspection rule20.

The narrow state permit exemption can apply to a single-family dwelling on a tract of at least 10 acres only when every condition is met, including a licensed site evaluation, at least 100 feet between every system part and the property line, on-property effluent disposal, no nuisance or groundwater pollution, and no other dwelling on the tract5. An owner may install a system for the owner’s single-family home only if the permitting authority allows it and the other ownership, skill and non-sale conditions are met7. Only 11.3% of county soils avoid severe limitations for conventional drain fields, so obtain the site evaluation before fixing a house location9.

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

County zoning does not restrict RV occupancy, tiny-home occupancy, manufactured-home occupancy or temporary camping on unincorporated land in Crockett County3. County zoning also sets no minimum dwelling size, minimum lot size or setback for those uses3.

An RV or tiny home still needs lawful sanitation. An OSSF can handle wastewater on the property, but construction and operation generally require a septic permit and approved plan unless every condition of the narrow state exemption is met21. A Floodplain Development Permit is also required for placement or site work in a floodplain2. We could not confirm a countywide utility-connection rule or a Crockett County-specific off-grid sanitation rule, so ask the relevant utility and TCEQ Region 8 what applies to the parcel4.

Building a home in Crockett County: the steps, in order

  1. Check the parcel against the current flood map and call the Crockett County Floodplain Administrator; mapped floodplain development needs approval before work starts142.
  2. Ask the county whether the home needs building review beyond the Floodplain Development Permit, because a general building-permit rule outside floodplains could not be confirmed1.
  3. Arrange the septic site evaluation and contact TCEQ Region 8 for the septic permit before choosing the final house and drain-field locations459.
  4. Ask the Crockett County Groundwater Conservation District whether the proposed well is exempt or needs a well permit; district rules can govern non-exempt wells in most of the county8.
  5. If access connects to a state highway, submit TxDOT Form 1058 before constructing or modifying the driveway17.
  6. If the purchase includes a land division, confirm platting before closing; qualifying divisions outside municipal limits generally need a plat approved by the Commissioners Court, subject to statutory exceptions18.

What should you check before buying land in Crockett County?

Start with water and wastewater. Crockett County averages 18.4 inches of precipitation a year, and severe drought occurs in 19.6% of years2223. Only 11.3% of soils avoid severe limitations for a conventional septic drain field, so a parcel’s usable homesite depends heavily on the site evaluation9.

Check flood mapping and legal access before closing, because floodplain development requires a county permit and a new or modified driveway along a state highway requires TxDOT Form 1058217. Ask the groundwater district whether the proposed well needs a well permit, because district rules can regulate non-exempt wells and well spacing8. The county’s effective property-tax rate is about 0.3%, and the median annual property-tax bill is about $466, but verify the actual parcel with the appraisal district2425. Crockett County has about 1 person per square mile, and the nearest city of 100,000 or more is roughly 101 miles from the county center, so price contractor travel and material delivery before committing to a remote tract2627.

Watch-outs

  • Do not treat the documented floodplain permit as proof that every home needs a county permit—or that homes outside floodplains are expressly exempt; call the Floodplain Administrator for the parcel-specific answer114.
  • The septic permit exemption for a tract of at least 10 acres applies only when every state condition is satisfied, including the 100-foot property-line separation5.
  • TCEQ’s directory lists a San Angelo street address with a ZIP code associated with another city, so use the published phone or email to confirm the mailing address before sending documents4.

Sources

  1. Floodplain Development Permit Application (2026 county census)
  2. Floodplain Development Permit Application, quoted and re-checked
  3. Texas law on county zoning and building authority
  4. TCEQ Region 8 OSSF Permitting Office (www6.tceq.texas.gov)
  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. General Groundwater and Private Water Well Frequently Asked Questions, quoted and re-checked
  9. 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
  10. Floodplain Development Permit Application, quoted and re-checked
  11. Floodplain Development Permit Application, quoted and re-checked
  12. Floodplain Development Permit Application, quoted and re-checked
  13. Floodplain Development Permit Application, quoted and re-checked
  14. Crockett County Floodplain Administrator (texasflood.org)
  15. Floodplain Development Permit Application, quoted and re-checked
  16. Floodplain Development Permit Application, quoted and re-checked
  17. Use of Right of Way by Others Manual: Section 6, Access Driveways, quoted and re-checked
  18. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 232, County Regulation of Subdivisions, quoted and re-checked
  19. Texas Local Government Code Chapter 232, County Regulation of Subdivisions, quoted and re-checked
  20. Maintenance of On-Site Sewage Facilities (Septic Systems), quoted and re-checked
  21. Getting a Permit for an OSSF - Such as a Septic System, quoted and re-checked
  22. Annual precipitation: Bolthole Index county data
  23. Share of years in severe drought: Bolthole Index county data
  24. Effective property tax rate: Bolthole Index county data
  25. Median property tax bill: Bolthole Index county data
  26. Population density: Bolthole Index county data
  27. Straight-line distance from the county center to the nearest city of 100,000+ people: 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

Unlike 5 of its 6 neighbors, Crockett County requires a building permit only in limited cases.

RuleCrockett CountyReagan CountyIrion CountySutton CountySchleicher CountyTerrell CountyUpton County
Building permitLimitedNot requiredLimitedNot requiredNot requiredNot requiredNot required
County zoningNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
Septic permitsTCEQTCEQTCEQSutton CountySchleicher CountyTerrell CountyUpton

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Crockett County in Texas

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How Crockett County scores

Seclusion89100% ev.
Self-Sufficiency1196% ev.
Admin Boringness76100% ev.
Durability34100% ev.
Property Autonomy71100% ev.
Carry Cost81100% 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 →

$118kTypical home
0.3%Property tax
$1,050Land / acre
18.4"Annual rain
19.6% of yrsSevere drought
47.4 / yr (+34.9)Mid-century 100°F days
33 daysMid-century dry spell
1.44" (+8.3%)Mid-century 1-day rain
1.26×Wildfire change factor
100%Forward climate coverage
$2,174Home insurance / yr
-0.2% / yrInsurance growth
0%Nonrenewal rate
county median (2+ published ZIPs)Insurance basis
278Radius comparison (15 mi)
1People / sq mi
0%Federal land
84.1%Land at 15% slope or less
11.3%Soils rated "not limited" for septic (strict USDA rating)
180,100 acWorkable land screen
6.2%Wooded land
2.8 tonsBiomass / forest ac
65.8°FAvg temp

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Crockett County rules

  • Building permitLimited

    Development including construction of a new building in a floodplain, including property in a FEMA-mapped Special Flood Hazard Area, in Crockett County.

    • A Floodplain Development Permit must be obtained before beginning the project if the property is in a FEMA-mapped Special Flood Hazard Area.
    • Any development of any kind in a floodplain must be submitted to the local Floodplain Administrator.
    • Additional forms may be required depending on the development.
    • The permit may be issued with conditions or denied.
    • No work of any kind may begin in a floodplain until the permit is issued.
    • The permit will not be issued until any other necessary local, state, or federal permits have been obtained.
    • The permit expires if no work commences within six months of issuance.
    “No work of any kind may begin in a floodplain until a floodplain development permit is issued.”
  • InspectionsLimited

    Floodplain development subject to Crockett County's Floodplain Development Permit process.

    • A community official or Floodplain Administrator performs inspections throughout the project and when the project is completed.
    • The applicant consents to reasonable inspections before issuance of a Certificate of Compliance.
    • Inspection requirements apply to compliance with the local ordinance and the floodplain permit.
    “perform inspections throughout the project”
  • Certificate of occupancyLimited

    Use or occupancy of development subject to the Crockett County floodplain permit process.

    • The development may not be used or occupied until a Certificate of Compliance is issued.
    • The Floodplain Administrator issues the Certificate of Compliance if appropriate after listing performed inspections and determining compliance.
    • The certificate indicates that structures may then be occupied.
    • The permit expires if no work commences within six months of issuance.
    “The development may not be used or occupied until a Certificate of Compliance is issued.”
  • Zoning districts · by state lawNo county rule

    Unincorporated Crockett County: no county rule sets this, because Crockett 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.crockett.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 Crockett County: no county rule sets this, because Crockett 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.crockett.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 Crockett County: no county rule sets this, because Crockett 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.crockett.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 Crockett County: no county rule sets this, because Crockett 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.crockett.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 Crockett County: no county rule sets this, because Crockett 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.crockett.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 Crockett County: no county rule sets this, because Crockett 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.crockett.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 Crockett County: no county rule sets this, because Crockett 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.crockett.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 Crockett County: no county rule sets this, because Crockett 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.crockett.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 Crockett County: no county rule sets this, because Crockett 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.crockett.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 Crockett County: no county rule sets this, because Crockett 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.crockett.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 Crockett County: no county rule sets this, because Crockett 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.crockett.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.”
  • Well permitLimited

    Water wells within the Crockett County Groundwater Conservation District in Crockett County

    • Texas Water Code Chapter 36 generally requires a district permit for drilling, equipping, operating, completing, or substantially altering a well, subject to Section 36.117 exemptions.
    • The statutory exemption covers a well used solely for domestic use or livestock or poultry water when the tract is larger than 10 acres and the well is incapable of producing more than 25,000 gallons per day.
    • The district's own rules may regulate additional activities, spacing, production limits, waste, completion, capping, and plugging.
    • A state water-well report is still required from registered drillers and landowners who drill their own wells when a new well is drilled.

    domestic/livestock exemption tract size: > 10 acres (the well must also be incapable of producing more than 25,000 gallons per day) · domestic/livestock exemption production capability: <= 25000 gallons per day (tract must be larger than 10 acres)

    “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.”
  • Building in a floodplainRequired

    Development in a FEMA-mapped Special Flood Hazard Area or any development of any kind in a floodplain in Crockett County, including construction, additions, clearing, fill, grading, mining, dredging, drilling, pools, ditches, and other listed activities.

    • A Floodplain Development Permit must be obtained before beginning a project located in a FEMA-mapped Special Flood Hazard Area.
    • For any development of any kind in a floodplain, the applicant must submit the application to the local Floodplain Administrator; additional forms may be required depending on the development type.
    • All new buildings in a Special Flood Hazard Area require an Elevation Certificate documenting that the lowest floor is elevated at or above the base flood elevation.
    • No work of any kind may begin in a floodplain until a floodplain development permit is issued.
    • The permit will not be issued until any other necessary local, state, or federal permits have been obtained.
    • The permit may be revoked for false statements, and work must cease until the permit is re-issued.
    • Development may not be used or occupied until a Certificate of Compliance is issued.
    • The permit expires if no work is commenced within 6 months of issuance.
    • The Floodplain Administrator may issue the permit with conditions or deny it.
    • For structural development, the lowest floor, including utilities, must be elevated at or above the flood protection elevation.
    • A No-Rise Certificate is required if any proposed development is in a regulatory floodway.
    • An elevation study showing base flood elevations is required for developments or subdivisions exceeding 50 lots or 5 acres in Zone A.
    • Floodproofing certification is required for floodproofing a non-residential structure; listed certificates must be completed by a Professional Land Surveyor or Registered Professional Engineer where indicated.

    permit commencement deadline: 6 months from issuance (The permit expires if no work is commenced within this period.) · substantial improvement threshold: >= 50 percent of structure value (If an addition or alteration equals or exceeds 50% of the structure's pre-improvement value, the entire structure is treated as substantially improved.) · Zone A elevation-study threshold: more than 50 lots or 5 acres

    “No work of any kind may begin in a floodplain until a floodplain development permit is issued.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Required — Development in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area or any development of any kind in a floodplain in Crockett County.
      “you MUST obtain a Floodplain Development Permit prior to beginning the project.”
  • Permit processPartial

    Floodplain development permitting in Crockett County, including development in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area and other development of any kind in a floodplain.

    • A Floodplain Development Permit must be obtained before beginning a project in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area.
    • For development of any kind in a floodplain, the application must be submitted to the local Floodplain Administrator.
    • Additional forms may be required depending on the development type, including an Elevation Certificate, Substantial Improvement Determination, Floodproofing Certificate, or H&H Analysis and No-Rise Certification.
    • The Floodplain Administrator reviews the submission, determines whether additional information is needed, and may issue the permit with conditions or deny it.
    • No work of any kind may begin in a floodplain until a floodplain development permit is issued.
    • The development may not be used or occupied until a Certificate of Compliance is issued.
    • The permit expires if no work is commenced within 6 months of issuance.
    • The permit will not be issued until any other necessary local, state, or federal permits have been obtained.
    • The application gives the local Floodplain Administrator consent to make reasonable inspections before issuance of a Certificate of Compliance.

    permit commencement deadline: 6 months from date of issue

    “The permit will expire if no work is commenced within 6 months”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Published (with conditions) — Floodplain Development Permit applications for development in Crockett County floodplains, including new buildings, additions, clearing, fill, grading, mining, dredging, drilling, and other listed development.
      “Typically, the Applicant completes Section I of this packet and submits the information to the local FPA. The FPA reviews the submission and determines, then notifies whether or not additional information is needed. Once all required materials have been submitted, the FPA will make a permitting decision and either issue (and may include conditions of approval) or deny the requested permit.”
  • County-wide zoningAbsent

    Texas counties have no general zoning authority in unincorporated areas and Crockett County lists no zoning or planning department.

    Crockett County, Texas official government website ↗Scouted from the county site, not yet independently re-checked

Texas rules that apply here

  • Owner-builder exemptionConditional

    An owner installing an on-site sewage facility for a single-family dwelling in Crockett County, subject to the applicable permitting authority's local requirements.

    • The permitting authority must allow owner installation under its local requirements; otherwise the state page says the owner may install.
    • The owner must have the knowledge, skills, and equipment to do the work.
    • The OSSF must serve a single-family dwelling that the person owns.
    • The person must also own 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.
    • Some systems may not be purchasable by a homeowner because they must be installed by a factory representative.
    • If another person assists with installation, that person must be a properly licensed installer, subject to the listed licensed-electrician and tank-delivery exceptions.
    “This depends on whether the permitting authority allows this in their local requirements. Otherwise yes”
    2 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • 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:”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • 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:”
  • 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.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • 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.”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Limited — OSSFs, including septic systems and holding tanks, in Texas and therefore potentially in Crockett County unless a local permitting authority imposes stricter requirements
      “A permit is required to construct, install, alter, extend, or repair an OSSF. Always check with your local permitting authority. Local permitting programs can be more stringent than State minimums.”
    • Required — Construction, installation, alteration, extension, or repair of an OSSF in Crockett County, subject to the applicable permitting authority and stated exemptions.
      “A permit is required to construct, install, alter, extend, or repair an OSSF. Always check with your local permitting authority. Local permitting programs can be more stringent than State minimums.”
    • 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

    Inspection and reporting for OSSF systems subject to a maintenance contract, including aerobic treatment systems and other systems covered by TCEQ maintenance requirements.

    • The maintenance provider must inspect system components during each site visit and note whether each component is working.
    • The provider must test the system as required by 30 TAC 285.91(4).
    • The provider must submit a report to the permitting authority and owner at least once every four months.
    • Reporting may be reduced to once every six months when the system uses specified electronic monitoring or notification systems.
    • The report must include responses to owner complaints and electronic monitoring notices and must be submitted within 14 days after testing.
    • Some permitting authorities may adopt more stringent requirements, including homeowner training or prohibition of homeowner maintenance.

    routine report frequency: per 4 months (may be reduced to six months with qualifying electronic monitoring) · report submission deadline: 14 days after test

    “Inspect components of the system and note whether or not every component is working during each site visit;”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Limited — OSSF system installation and regulated aerobic-system maintenance in Texas, including systems in Crockett County where the applicable permitting authority requires inspection
      “Inspect components of the system and note whether or not every component is working during each site visit; [...] Submit a report to the permitting authority and owner at least once every four months”
    • Limited — OSSF installation and, where applicable, maintenance inspections in Texas
      “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.”
    • 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”:”
    3 more reviewed findings on this topic
    • Allowed (with conditions) — On-site sanitation through an OSSF or septic system where wastewater is handled on the property rather than through a public sewer connection
      “the effluent is disposed of on the property, AND”
    • Limited — Use of an OSSF or septic system instead of a public sewer connection in Texas, including Crockett County where no stricter local requirement applies
      “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””
    • 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.”
  • Agricultural exemptionAvailable (with conditions)

    Division of a tract in Crockett County outside municipal limits where the land will be used primarily for agricultural, farm, ranch, wildlife-management, or timber-production purposes.

    • The owner must divide a tract located outside the limits of a municipality into two or more parts.
    • The owner must not lay out a part of the tract described by Local Government Code 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 Section 1-d-1, Article VIII, Texas Constitution.
    • If the tract ceases to be used primarily for the qualifying agricultural, farm, ranch, wildlife-management, or timber-production use, the platting requirements apply.
    • Other state-law exceptions and applicable municipal or extraterritorial-jurisdiction rules may separately apply.

    divided parts: >= 2 parts

    “A county may not require [...] a plat of the subdivision prepared if: [...] the land is to be used primarily for agricultural use”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Available — Division of a tract outside municipal limits in Crockett County when the land is primarily agricultural, farm, ranch, wildlife-management, or timber-production land.
      “A county may not require the owner of a tract of land 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: (1) the owner does not lay out a part of the tract described by Section 232.001(a)(3); and (2) the land is to 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.”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Subdivision of land in Crockett County outside municipal limits, under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 232.

    • An owner dividing a tract outside municipal limits into two or more parts must generally prepare a plat when Section 232.001 applies.
    • The commissioners court of the county in which the land is located must approve a required plat by an order entered in the court minutes.
    • The agricultural exemption in Section 232.0015(c) applies when the owner does not lay out a part intended for public use under Section 232.001(a)(3) and the land is used primarily for agricultural use or for farm, ranch, wildlife management, or timber production use.
    • Other statutory exceptions may apply, including certain transfers to relatives within the third degree, divisions where all lots exceed 10 acres, Veterans' Land Board sales, certain state or political-subdivision land, floodplain transfers to adjoining landowners, and specified co-owner or further-subdivision transactions.
    • If a tract qualifying for the agricultural exception ceases to be used primarily for the listed agricultural, farm, ranch, wildlife-management, or timber-production purposes, the platting requirements apply.
    • The statute page states that the statutes are current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025.
    “The owner of a tract of land located outside the limits of a municipality must have a plat of the subdivision prepared if the owner divides the tract into two or more parts to lay out: (1) a subdivision of the tract, including an addition; (2) lots; or (3) streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other parts of the tract intended by the owner of the tract to be dedicated to public use.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • 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”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • 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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  • Local zoning — Zoning within Crockett County, including the community of Ozona and any other local area claimed to have separate zoning authority.
  • Mandatory utility hookup — Required connection to public water or sewer utilities for property in Crockett County.
  • Short-term rentals — Short-term rental use in Crockett County.
  • Permit fees — County-administered permit fees in Crockett County, Texas.

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 Crockett County, Texas

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

Crockett County scores 38/100 on the Bolthole Index, a marginal county profile. Its strengths: deep seclusion — about 278 people within 15 miles and manageable long-term carry cost. Watch-outs: thin water margin (18.4″/yr rainfall) and elevated mid-century heat, water, rain, or wildfire exposure.

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

Crockett County requires a building permit only in limited cases (such as floodplains or specific zones), and it has no county-wide zoning. Onsite septic is permitted by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) OSSF Program, Region 8. 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 Crockett County?

Living in an RV on your own land in Crockett County is allowed: Unincorporated Crockett County: no county rule sets this, because Crockett 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.crockett.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 Crockett County, Texas?

Land in Crockett County runs about $1,050 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Crockett County?

Crockett County gets about 18.4" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 19.6% of years.

How remote is Crockett County?

A typical private-land location has about 278 people within 15 miles and 386,495 within 100 miles. These radius catchments are the published fallback where road routing is unavailable.

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