Kimble County, TX: No Building Permit, No Zoning

Q: Does Kimble County have zoning?

Unincorporated Kimble County has no county zoning ordinance. Because Texas grants counties zoning power only for narrow, specifically defined situations that do not include Kimble County, the county sets no minimum lot size, minimum dwelling size, building-height limit or zoning districts on unincorporated land. Accessory dwellings and tiny homes are therefore unrestricted by county zoning on an unincorporated private tract. The City of Junction is different: official city material identifies Chapter 14 as zoning, although the available material does not establish the operative districts or boundaries. Junction's city code also sets up a Planning and Zoning Commission, and the city council took up an amendment to that ordinance in December 2025. Junction also has municipal building regulations, but its zoning and building rules do not reach unincorporated land, and its septic permits still come through the county contact. A platted subdivision in unincorporated Kimble County must still show a 20-foot building and setback line on the front, sides and rear of every lot.

Unincorporated Kimble County, Texas appears not to require a county building permit for an ordinary home, and the county has no zoning ordinance¹²³. The City of Junction runs its own zoning and building regulations inside city limits⁴⁵. Septic permits are a separate matter: the state lookup names Kimble County as the septic permitting agent for everything outside the Town of Segovia⁶.

At a glance

Building permit: Not required for an ordinary home in unincorporated Kimble County¹
Zoning: No county zoning in unincorporated areas; the City of Junction has municipal zoning²³⁴
Septic permit: Generally required; the large-tract exemption applies only when every state condition is met and the local authority does not require a permit⁷⁸
RV / tiny home living: County zoning does not restrict it on an unincorporated private tract, but septic rules still apply; rental communities need county approval³⁹⁷
Owner-builder exemption: Available for industrialized/modular housing you install yourself, under a $75 state installation permit¹⁰¹¹
Minimum home size: None set by the county³
Water wells: Registration required with the Kimble County Groundwater Conservation District, which covers about 97% of the county¹²

Who to call

Planning & zoning

Kimble County Judge's Office

Subdivision plat applications and road signs for unincorporated Kimble County. The county lists no separate building or zoning department, so the County Judge's office is the closest thing Kimble County has to a land-use permitting authority.

(325) 446-2724

Kimble County Courthouse, 501 Main St, Junction, TX 76849

Septic permits

Kimble County Septic Permits/Inspections

OSSF (septic) permit and inspection contact for Kimble County, listed on the county's own contact page.

(830) 591-6970

Also useful

Kimble County Clerk's Office

Property records and new recordings (deeds, plats) for Kimble County, plus elections, jury summons, and county and district case records.

(325) 446-3353

Kimble County Courthouse, 501 Main St, Junction, TX 76849

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 Kimble County, Texas?

Unincorporated Kimble County appears not to require a county building permit for an ordinary home: the county lists no building or permitting department, and Texas counties in general have no statutory authority to require a residential building permit outside a municipality¹. Texas law lets a handful of large counties adopt a fire code or residential building standards, but only counties over 250,000 people or adjacent to one, and Kimble County's population of about 4,442 is nowhere close¹³¹⁴. Kimble County's 2024 subdivision regulations do require plan approval and possible inspection before construction, but only for the infrastructure of a manufactured-home rental community, not an ordinary single-family home¹⁵. Installing industrialized or modular housing instead of stick-frame needs a $75 state installation permit for each building, issued through the state rather than the county¹¹¹⁰. Inside the City of Junction the answer differs: Junction has its own Chapter 3 building regulations that apply only within city limits, not on unincorporated county land⁵.

Who issues building permits, and who handles septic and subdivisions, in Kimble County?

Kimble County does not list a dedicated building department, so there is no county office to issue a building permit for an ordinary home¹. Inside Junction, the city's building regulations and zoning apply, and the city, not the county, is the office to ask⁵⁴. Septic permits and inspections are listed separately by the county for every address, Junction included⁸. For dividing land, the County Judge's office at the Kimble County Courthouse takes subdivision plat applications and road-sign requests for unincorporated Kimble County¹⁶. A completed application goes to the County Judge, the Commissioners Court votes on it at a public meeting, and county acceptance alone is not approval¹⁷. The published application fee is $3,000 plus $300 per lot, space or divided part, with separate recording, certificate and variance charges; ask the County Clerk for current recording amounts¹⁸¹⁹. Dividing a tract for primary agricultural, ranch, wildlife-management or timber use can qualify for a statutory exception from platting, but the exception ends if the use changes²⁰.

Does Kimble County have zoning?

Unincorporated Kimble County has no county zoning ordinance². Because Texas grants counties zoning power only for narrow, specifically defined situations that do not include Kimble County, the county sets no minimum lot size, minimum dwelling size, building-height limit or zoning districts on unincorporated land³. Accessory dwellings and tiny homes are therefore unrestricted by county zoning on an unincorporated private tract³. The City of Junction is different: official city material identifies Chapter 14 as zoning, although the available material does not establish the operative districts or boundaries⁴. Junction's city code also sets up a Planning and Zoning Commission, and the city council took up an amendment to that ordinance in December 2025²¹. Junction also has municipal building regulations, but its zoning and building rules do not reach unincorporated land, and its septic permits still come through the county contact⁵⁸. A platted subdivision in unincorporated Kimble County must still show a 20-foot building and setback line on the front, sides and rear of every lot²².

How do septic permits work in Kimble County?

A permit and approved plan are generally required to construct, install, alter, extend, repair or operate an OSSF in Kimble County²³. Kimble County lists a septic permits and inspections contact, and the state lookup identifies the county as the authorized agent for the entire county except the Town of Segovia, where the TCEQ regional office in San Angelo handles permits⁸⁶. Off-grid sanitation is not a free-form alternative: the narrow 10-acre permit exemption applies only when the local authority does not require a permit and the system meets state standards, receives a licensed site evaluation, serves the tract's only dwelling, keeps every component at least 100 feet from the property line, disposes of effluent on site, and creates no nuisance or groundwater pollution⁷. Only 4.2% of Kimble County's soils are free of severe limitations for a conventional drain field, so obtain the site evaluation before choosing a system²⁴. Systems using secondary treatment or drip irrigation require inspection every four months unless homeowner maintenance is allowed²⁵.

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

On an unincorporated private tract, Kimble County zoning does not restrict tiny-home occupancy or temporary camping³. That zoning answer does not waive sanitation rules: an OSSF generally needs a permit, and the large-tract exception applies only when every state condition is satisfied and the local permitting authority does not require one⁷. The rule changes if land becomes a manufactured-home rental community with two or more rented or leased spaces for trailers, campers, RVs or manufactured homes used as residences⁹. Kimble County requires approval of that community's infrastructure plan before construction or tenant occupancy, and compliant infrastructure receives a Certificate of Compliance²⁶. Inside Junction, municipal zoning applies, and the available city material does not establish the operative districts or boundaries; ask the city about a specific parcel and proposed use⁴.

How do you build a home in Kimble County, step by step?

Confirm whether the tract is inside Junction, where municipal zoning and building regulations replace the unincorporated-land answer⁴⁵.
If dividing land, submit the completed plat application to the County Judge; the Commissioners Court reviews compliant applications and acts by recorded vote¹⁷.
Check a subdivision plat for the 20-foot building and setback line before siting a structure²².
Arrange the septic site evaluation and permit before construction unless the system meets every condition of the 10-acre exemption and the local authority does not require a permit⁷.
Register a new well with the Kimble County Groundwater Conservation District where that district has jurisdiction¹².
For industrialized or modular housing, budget the $75 state installation permit per building¹¹.
Obtain TxDOT's driveway permit before building access within a state-highway right of way²⁷.

What should you check before buying land in Kimble County?

Water: most of Kimble County lies in the Kimble County Groundwater Conservation District, where new wells must be registered, while the northeastern corner lies in a different groundwater district¹². Septic: only 4.2% of the county's soils are free of severe conventional drain-field limitations, so get a site evaluation before closing²⁴. Flood: a subdivision plat or development plan must show floodplain, flood-zone and floodway areas, and a structure in the floodplain must have its finished floor at least 1 foot above base flood elevation²⁸. Access: a driveway onto a state highway requires a TxDOT permit²⁹. Taxes: the effective property-tax rate is about 1.3%, and the median annual bill is about $2,173³⁰³¹.

Watch-outs

Kimble County requires floodplain areas to be shown on subdivision plats or development plans and sets a finished-floor elevation rule, but the county site does not identify the administrator; ask the County Judge's office who handles the review²⁸¹⁶.
The northeastern corner of Kimble County falls under Hickory Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 rather than the Kimble County Groundwater Conservation District, and this guide could not confirm that district's own well-permit rules; check which district covers your specific parcel¹².
Kimble County's official materials mention a Certificate of Compliance for manufactured-home rental community infrastructure, but this guide could not confirm whether the county issues any certificate of occupancy for an ordinary single-family home¹⁵.
Kimble County's own pages never state outright that a residential building permit is or is not required for a single-family home outside a subdivision, so call the County Judge's office before you pour a foundation¹¹⁶.

Sources

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.

Compared with neighboring counties

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

Rule	Kimble County	Menard County	Kerr County	Real County	Mason County	Gillespie County	Edwards County
Building permit	Not required	Not required	Limited	Required	Not required	Limited	Not required
County zoning	No	No	No	No	No	No	No
Septic permits	Kimble	Menard	County Env. Health Dept.	Real County	County OSSF Designated Officer	County Sanitation	Edwards County

How Kimble County scores

Seclusion76100% ev.

Self-Sufficiency3996% ev.

Admin Boringness87100% ev.

Durability26100% ev.

Property Autonomy71100% ev.

Carry Cost74100% 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 →

$372kTypical home

1.3%Property tax

$2,623Land / acre

24.9"Annual rain

32.1% of yrsSevere drought

32.5 / yr (+23.1)Mid-century 100°F days

29.6 daysMid-century dry spell

1.94" (+9.5%)Mid-century 1-day rain

1.36×Wildfire change factor

100%Forward climate coverage

$2,080Home insurance / yr

1.1% / yrInsurance growth

0%Nonrenewal rate

county median (2+ published ZIPs)Insurance basis

3,240Radius comparison (15 mi)

3.6People / sq mi

0.6%Federal land

92.5%Land at 15% slope or less

4.2%Soils rated "not limited" for septic (strict USDA rating)

33,648 acWorkable land screen

33%Wooded land

9.6 tonsBiomass / forest ac

65.3°FAvg temp

Answers from the rulebook for Kimble County

What the ordinances and state agencies actually say — one answer per question, each quoted from the official source and independently re-checked.

Kimble County rules

InspectionsLimited
Infrastructure construction for a manufactured home rental community in the unincorporated area of Kimble County
- The MHRC infrastructure development plan must be approved by the County before construction or tenant occupancy begins.
- The County may require inspection of the infrastructure during or on completion of construction.
- The inspection concerns compliance of the infrastructure with the approved plan, not a general inspection program for all residential construction.
- The regulations are dated and effective August 27, 2024.
“Construction and Occupancy - Construction of the MHRC may not begin (and the MHRC may not be occupied by tenants or lessees) before the date the plan is-approved by the County. The County may require inspection of the infrastructure du.i;g or on completion of construction If the inspector determines that the inftastructure cimplies with the plan, the County shall issue the MHRC Certificate of Compliance in accordance with $ 232.007 of the Texas Local Government Code.”
2024 Subdivision and Manufactured Home Rental Community Regulations for Kimble County, Texas ↗Re-checked Sep 11, 2026
Zoning districts · by state lawNo county rule
Unincorporated Kimble County: no county rule sets this, because Kimble 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.kimble.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.”
Local Government Code Chapter 231, County Zoning Authority ↗Re-checked Sep 21, 2026
Minimum dwelling size · by state lawNo county rule
Unincorporated Kimble County: no county rule sets this, because Kimble 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.kimble.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.”
Local Government Code Chapter 231, County Zoning Authority ↗Re-checked Sep 21, 2026
Minimum lot size · by state lawNo county rule
Unincorporated Kimble County: no county rule sets this, because Kimble 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.kimble.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.”
Local Government Code Chapter 231, County Zoning Authority ↗Re-checked Sep 21, 2026
SetbacksSpecified
Building and setback lines shown on plats for lots or divided parts in subdivisions in unincorporated Kimble County.
- Applies to subdivisions governed by the county regulations.
- The plat must describe the setback line on the front, sides, and rear of all lots or divided parts.
- The regulations are effective August 27, 2024.
building and setback line: 20 feet
“Pursuant to Sections 232.104 and 233.032, Texas Local Government Code, regarding building and set-back lines, and for the promotion of the general welfare and safety of the public, the plat shall describe a 20-foot building and set-back line on the front, sides, and rear of all lots or divided parts in the subdivision.”
2024 Subdivision and Manufactured Home Rental Community Regulations for Kimble County, Texas ↗Re-checked Sep 11, 2026
Lot coverage · by state lawNo county rule
Unincorporated Kimble County: no county rule sets this, because Kimble 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.kimble.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.”
Local Government Code Chapter 231, County Zoning Authority ↗Re-checked Sep 21, 2026
Building height · by state lawNo county rule
Unincorporated Kimble County: no county rule sets this, because Kimble 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.kimble.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.”
Local Government Code Chapter 231, County Zoning Authority ↗Re-checked Sep 21, 2026
Living in an RVLimited
RV, camper, trailer, or other recreational vehicle used as a dwelling or for overnight accommodation within a manufactured home rental community in unincorporated Kimble County.
- The county regulations define manufactured home to include a trailer, vehicle, camper, or recreational vehicle designed for use as a dwelling or for overnight accommodation.
- The use is addressed within a manufactured home rental community, defined as land divided into two or more rented or leased spaces or lots for manufactured homes used as residences.
- Construction and occupancy of the manufactured home rental community require prior county approval of the infrastructure development plan.
- The regulations are effective August 27, 2024.
“any triler, vehicle, camper, or recreational vehicle designed for use as a dwelling”
2024 Subdivision and Manufactured Home Rental Community Regulations for Kimble County, Texas ↗Re-checked Sep 11, 2026
Camping on your land · by state lawNo county rule
Unincorporated Kimble County: no county rule sets this, because Kimble 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.kimble.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.”
Local Government Code Chapter 231, County Zoning Authority ↗Re-checked Sep 21, 2026
Tiny homes · by state lawNo county rule
Unincorporated Kimble County: no county rule sets this, because Kimble 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.kimble.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.”
Local Government Code Chapter 231, County Zoning Authority ↗Re-checked Sep 21, 2026
Manufactured homesLimited
Manufactured-home occupancy by tenants or lessees in a manufactured home rental community in unincorporated Kimble County.
- The regulations apply to manufactured home rental communities in the unincorporated area of Kimble County.
- A manufactured home rental community consists of land divided into two or more rented, leased, or offered-for-rent spaces or lots for installation of manufactured homes used and occupied as residences.
- Construction and occupancy may not begin before county approval of the infrastructure development plan.
- The county may require infrastructure inspection and issues a Certificate of Compliance if the infrastructure complies with the plan.
- Utility services to the community or a manufactured home in it require a copy of the county-issued Certificate of Compliance.
- The regulations are effective August 27, 2024.
“the MHRC may not be occupied by tenants or lessees”
2024 Subdivision and Manufactured Home Rental Community Regulations for Kimble County, Texas ↗Re-checked Sep 11, 2026
Accessory dwellings · by state lawNo county rule
Unincorporated Kimble County: no county rule sets this, because Kimble 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.kimble.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.”
Local Government Code Chapter 231, County Zoning Authority ↗Re-checked Sep 21, 2026
Well permitLimited
Water wells in the Kimble County Groundwater Conservation District, which covers approximately 97.45% of Kimble County
- The District's plan states that it regulates water-well drilling and production of permitted, non-exempt wells.
- All new wells must be registered in accordance with the District's current Rules.
- The District excludes the northeastern corner of Kimble County that lies within Hickory Underground Water Conservation District No. 1.
“The District conducts administrative and technical activities and programs to achieve these purposes by collecting, archiving water well and aquifer data, regulating water well drilling and production of permitted, non-exempt wells [...] The District lies within the Edwards Plateau and consists of approximately 97.45% of the land in Kimble County, Texas, excluding the part of the northeastern corner of the County that is within the boundary of the Hickory Underground Water Conservation District No. 1. [...] The District will require that all new wells be registered in accordance with its current Rules.”
Kimble County Groundwater Conservation District Management Plan 2024 ↗Re-checked Sep 11, 2026
Agricultural exemptionAvailable (with conditions)
An owner dividing a tract outside municipal limits for a qualifying primary agricultural, farm, ranch, wildlife-management, or timber-production use.
- The owner must not lay out a tract part described by Texas Local Government Code § 232.001(a)(3).
- The land must be used primarily for agricultural use under Texas Constitution article VIII, § 1-d, or for farm, ranch, wildlife-management, or timber-production use under article VIII, § 1-d-1.
- If the tract ceases to be used primarily for the qualifying agricultural, farm, ranch, wildlife-management, or timber-production use, the platting requirements apply.
- Kimble County § 4.2(A)(1) expressly adopts the § 232.0015 statutory exceptions; it provides that the County shall not require a plat when one or more of those exceptions exists.
“the land is to be used primarily for agricultural use [...] or for farm, ranch, wildlife management, or timber production use”
2024 Subdivision and Manufactured Home Rental Community Regulations for Kimble County, Texas ↗Re-checked Oct 5, 2026
Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)
Divisions of land in Kimble County outside municipal limits.
- The owner must obtain Commissioners Court plat approval when dividing a tract into two or more parts to lay out a subdivision, lots, or streets, alleys, squares, parks, or other parts intended for public use.
- County authority in an incorporated municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction is subject to an active interlocal governmental agreement with that municipality.
- The regulations became effective August 27, 2024.
- Statutory and local plat exceptions in § 4.2 may apply.
“owner of a tract of land in Kimble County, Texas located outside the limits of a municipality must have a plat of the subdivision prepared”
2024 Subdivision and Manufactured Home Rental Community Regulations for Kimble County, Texas ↗Re-checked Oct 5, 2026
One more reviewed finding on this topic
- Regulated (with conditions) — Subdivision and manufactured home rental community development in the unincorporated area of Kimble County, Texas.
  “The Regulations are designed [...] to govern plats, subdivisions of land, and manufactured home rental communities ("MHRC") in the unincorporated area of Kimble County, Texas”
  Order Approving 2024 Subdivision and Manufactured Home Rental Community Regulations for Kimble County, Texas ↗Re-checked Oct 5, 2026
Building in a floodplainLimited
Subdivision and manufactured home rental community development in designated floodplain areas of unincorporated Kimble County.
- The 2024 Subdivision and Manufactured Home Rental Community Regulations are applicable to plats, subdivisions, and manufactured home rental community development in the unincorporated area of Kimble County.
- If the proposed development area contains land designated as a floodplain, the plat or plan must clearly describe and depict all floodplain, flood zone, and floodway locations.
- Any structure constructed in the floodplain must have a finished floor elevation at least 1 foot above the base flood elevation.
- The structure must otherwise comply with the NFIP, state law, and the County's active flood damage prevention order or other floodplain management regulations.
- The regulations state that they apply in the unincorporated area; this claim does not determine requirements administered by the City of Junction or another incorporated municipality.
- The cited regulation does not identify the designated floodplain administrator, a separate floodplain-development permit trigger, or a floodplain-specific fee.
minimum finished floor elevation above base flood elevation: >= 1 foot · effective date of 2024 regulations: 2024-08-27
“any structure to be constructed in the floodplain must have a finished floor elevation [...] a minimum of I foot above the base flood elevation”
Order Approving 2024 Subdivision and Manufactured Home Rental Community Regulations for Kimble County, Texas ↗Re-checked Oct 5, 2026
One more reviewed finding on this topic
- Required — Subdivision or other proposed development areas in unincorporated Kimble County containing land designated as a floodplain.
  “Should the proposed development area contain land designated as a floodplain: (i) the plat or plan must clearly describe and depict all floodplain, flood zone, and floodway locations; and (ii) any structure to be constructed in the floodplain must have a finished floor elevation established that is a minimum of I foot above the base flood elevation, and otherwise comply with the NFIP, state law, and the County's active flood damage prevention order or other floodplain management regulations.”
  2024 Subdivision and Manufactured Home Rental Community Regulations for Kimble County, Texas ↗Re-checked Sep 11, 2026
Permit feesPublished (with conditions)
Subdivision plat applications, approved plats, variances, and manufactured home rental community development in unincorporated Kimble County.
- Subdivision plat application fees are due when the application is submitted and must be paid by cashier's check or money order to Kimble County.
- Filing and recording fees are due when an approved plat or MHRC infrastructure development plan is filed and recorded.
- The application fee includes reimbursement of County engineering or technical consultant fees incurred for plat review, if any.
- County Clerk filing and recording fees may change; the regulation recommends contacting the County Clerk for the active amounts at filing.
- The regulations are dated and effective August 27, 2024.
subdivision plat application base fee: 3000 USD · subdivision plat fee per lot, space, or divided part: per 300 USD · approved plat certificate: per 50 USD · MHRC Certificate of Compliance: per 50 USD · subdivision variance review fee: 250 USD (Total fee whether one or more variances are requested) · original or amended subdivision plat recording fee: >= 500 USD (For developments in excess of 25 lots, spaces, or divided parts, $20 per lot, space, or divided part applies if greater) · replat recording fee: per 50 USD (Per page, plus County Clerk signature cost)
“The following fee schedule is approved and adopted by Kimble County, Texas ("County"), regarding subdivision and manufactured home rental community ("MHRC") development located in the unincorporated area of said county:”
2024 Subdivision and Manufactured Home Rental Community Regulations for Kimble County, Texas ↗Re-checked Sep 11, 2026
Permit processPublished (with conditions)
Subdivision plat applications for land divisions outside municipal limits in Kimble County.
- A completed application must be submitted to the County Judge at the County Courthouse notice address.
- County acceptance of an application does not constitute plat approval.
- If required documents or information are missing, the County must notify the applicant no later than the tenth business day after receipt and allow timely submission of the missing items.
- The Commissioners Court reviews completed applications for completeness, sufficiency, and compliance and acts by recorded vote at a public meeting.
- Approval requires compliance with applicable law and regulations, required fees, and any required bond or financial security.
- The regulations are dated and effective August 27, 2024.
incomplete-application notice deadline: <= 10 business days (Measured after the County receives the application)
“Pursuant to $ 232.00250) of the Texas Local Government Code, if a Developer submits a Plat Application to the County that does not include all of the documentation or other information required by law and these Regulations, the County shall, not later than the lOth business day after the date the County receives the application, notiff the applicant of the missing documents or other information.”
2024 Subdivision and Manufactured Home Rental Community Regulations for Kimble County, Texas ↗Re-checked Sep 11, 2026
County-wide zoningAbsent
Texas counties lack zoning authority in unincorporated areas; Kimble County's site shows subdivision/plat rules but no zoning ordinance.
Kimble County official 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.”
tdlr.texas.gov ↗Re-checked Oct 1, 2026
Owner-builder exemptionAvailable (with conditions)
A person purchasing industrialized housing or a building for the person's own use and assuming responsibility for all or part of the construction relating to installation
- The person must purchase the industrialized housing or building for the person's own use.
- The person must assume responsibility for all or part of the construction relating to installation.
- The pathway is a permit in lieu of registering as an industrialized builder; it is not a blanket exemption from all permits or inspections.
- The installation permit fee is $75 for each building containing industrialized modules or modular components.
- Residential installation permits are for housing constructed under the International Residential Code only.
installation permit fee: 75 USD per building (for each building containing industrialized modules or modular components)
“Rule 70.20(5) allows a person who purchases industrialized housing and buildings for his/her own use and who assumes responsibility for all or part of the construction relating to the installation of the industrialized house or building to file for a permit in lieu of registering as an industrialized builder. Requirements for installation permits are found in rule 70.25. [...] The installation permit fee is $75 for each building containing industrialized modules or modular components.”
Installation Permit Information Packet ↗Re-checked Sep 11, 2026
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.”
  Exemptions to Electrician Licensing ↗Re-checked Oct 3, 2026
- 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”
  Exemptions to Electrician Licensing ↗Re-checked Oct 4, 2026
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:”
Industrialized Housing and Buildings – Adoption of New Code Editions ↗Re-checked Sep 12, 2026
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:”
  Industrialized Housing and Buildings – Adoption of New Code Editions ↗Re-checked Oct 5, 2026
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.”
How to Become a Texas On-Site Sewage Facility (Septic System) Authorized Agent ↗Re-checked Oct 5, 2026
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.”
  Getting a Permit for an OSSF - Such as a Septic System ↗Re-checked Sep 12, 2026
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.”
Getting a Permit for an OSSF - Such as a Septic System ↗Re-checked Oct 5, 2026
5 more reviewed findings on this topic
- Required — Construction, installation, alteration, extension, repair, and operation of OSSFs in Kimble County, subject to the listed exemptions.
  “A permit and approved plan are required to construct, alter, repair, extend, and operate an OSSF.”
  Getting a Permit for an OSSF - Such as a Septic System ↗Re-checked Oct 5, 2026
- Required — Construction, installation, alteration, extension, or repair of an on-site sewage facility (OSSF), including septic systems, in Kimble County under Texas requirements.
  “A permit is required to construct, install, alter, extend, or repair an OSSF. [...] An OSSF may be exempt from permitting”
  Getting a Permit for an OSSF - Such as a Septic System ↗Re-checked Sep 24, 2026
- Required — On-site sewage facilities, including septic systems, throughout Texas, subject to stated exemptions and local permitting requirements.
  “A permit is required to construct, install, alter, extend, or repair an OSSF. Always check with your local permitting authority.”
  Getting a Permit for an OSSF - Such as a Septic System ↗Re-checked Oct 5, 2026
- Required — On-site sewage facilities, including septic systems and holding tanks, in Texas, including Kimble County.
  “Permits are required for on-site sewage facilities (OSSFs) including septic systems and holding tanks. This page offers guidance on selecting a system and installer. A permit and approved plan are required to construct, alter, repair, extend, and operate an OSSF.”
  Getting a Permit for an OSSF - Such as a Septic System ↗Re-checked Oct 7, 2026
- 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”:”
  Getting a Permit for an OSSF - Such as a Septic System ↗Re-checked Sep 12, 2026
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.”
Basics for Septic Systems ↗Re-checked Sep 12, 2026
3 more reviewed findings on this topic
- Limited — OSSFs using secondary treatment or drip irrigation in Kimble County
  “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.”
  Advice for an Owner of an On-Site Sewage Facility (Septic System) ↗Re-checked Sep 11, 2026
- Required — Inspection of OSSFs in Kimble County that have been issued an authorization to construct.
  “They perform site evaluations (when it is part of their job duties), complaint investigations, system evaluations, and inspections of OSSFs”
  Occupational Licenses: On-Site Sewage Facilities (Septic Systems) ↗Re-checked Oct 5, 2026
- 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.”
  Advice for an Owner of an On-Site Sewage Facility (Septic System) ↗Re-checked Oct 5, 2026
Off-grid sanitationLimited
An OSSF serving a single-family dwelling on a tract of land at least 10 acres in Kimble County
- The system must comply with all other 30 TAC 285 planning, construction, and installation requirements.
- A TCEQ-licensed Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer must conduct a site evaluation.
- The system must not cause a nuisance or pollute groundwater.
- All parts of the OSSF must be at least 100 feet from the property line.
- Effluent must be disposed of on the property.
- The single-family dwelling must be the only dwelling on the tract.
- The local permitting authority must not require a permit; local programs may be more stringent than state minimums.
minimum tract size: >= 10 acres · minimum OSSF setback from property line: >= 100 feet
“An OSSF is exempt from permitting if it: * complies with all other requirements, including planning, construction, and installation standards of 30 TAC 285, * the property receives a site evaluation conducted by a TCEQ licensed Site Evaluator or a Professional Engineer (PE), * serves a single family dwelling on a tract of land that is 10 acres or larger and is not required to have a permit from the local permitting authority, * the OSSF is not causing a nuisance or polluting groundwater, * all parts of the OSSF are at least 100 feet from the property line, * the effluent is disposed of on the property, AND * the single family dwelling is the only dwelling located on the tract of land.”
Getting a Permit for an OSSF - Such as a Septic System ↗Re-checked Sep 11, 2026
2 more reviewed findings 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.”
  Chapter 285 — On-Site Sewage Facilities ↗Re-checked Oct 5, 2026
- Limited — Off-grid wastewater sanitation through an OSSF in Texas.
  “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”:”
  Getting a Permit for an OSSF - Such as a Septic System ↗Re-checked Oct 5, 2026
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”
Section 4: Driveway Permits, Design, and Materials ↗Re-checked Sep 12, 2026
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.”
Local Government Code Chapter 231, County Zoning Authority ↗Re-checked Sep 21, 2026
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.”
  Morales Letter Opinion No. 97-085 ↗Re-checked Oct 5, 2026
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.”
Local Government Code Chapter 233, County Regulation of Housing and Other Structures ↗Re-checked Sep 21, 2026
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.”
  Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 233 ↗Re-checked Oct 5, 2026

Inside cities and towns in Kimble County

Municipal rules found while researching the county. They apply inside that city or town, not to unincorporated land.

Building code adoptedAdopted (with conditions)
Building regulations within the City of Junction in Kimble County.
- The source identifies Chapter 3, Building Regulations, in the city's existing Code of Ordinances but does not identify the edition or specific model building code incorporated.
“Existing Code of Ordinances Ch 1 General Provisions Ch 2 Animal Control Ch 3 Building Regulations”
Junction Summary Process and Recommendations July 2025 ↗Re-checked Sep 11, 2026
Local zoningPresent (with conditions)
City of Junction municipal zoning regulation within the City of Junction, Kimble County, Texas; the available official material identifies zoning in the city code but does not establish the operative districts or geographic boundaries.
- The official city material identifies Chapter 14 as Zoning and separately identifies the existing code as including Chapter 14 Zoning.
- The cited material does not provide the operative zoning text, zoning map, districts, or applicability boundaries.
- The city permits page also reports a first reading of an amended ordinance 14.04 concerning the Planning and Zoning Commission on December 15, 2025.
“Existing Code of Ordinances [...] Ch 14 Zoning”
City of Junction, Texas - Permits and Code Updates ↗Re-checked Oct 1, 2026
2 more reviewed findings on this topic
- Present (with conditions) — Planning and zoning administration within the City of Junction, Kimble County, Texas
  “On December 15, 2025, the city council performed the First Reading of the amended ordinance 14.04 Planning and Zoning Commission. The amendmended ordinance sets the requirements for Planning and Zoning Commission board membership.”
  City of Junction, Texas ↗Re-checked Oct 4, 2026
- Present (with conditions) — Zoning regulation within the incorporated City of Junction, including the city's airport-zoning provisions.
  “Ch 10 Subdivision Regulations Ch 11 Taxation Ch 12 Traffic and Vehicles Ch 13 Utilities Ch 14 Zoning (Airport)”
  City of Junction Code Amendments Presentation ↗Re-checked Oct 6, 2026

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission — ask the county directly.

Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy for ordinary residential construction in Kimble County
Mandatory utility hookup — Water and wastewater utility connection requirements in Kimble County.
Short-term rentals — Short-term rentals in Kimble County.

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 Kimble County, Texas

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

Kimble County scores 60/100 on the Bolthole Index, a solid county profile. Its strengths: low administrative friction for a quiet rural property and sparse surroundings — about 3,240 people within 15 miles. Watch-outs: elevated mid-century heat, water, rain, or wildfire exposure and thin water margin (24.9″/yr rainfall).

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

Kimble 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 Kimble (TCEQ authorized agent for on-site sewage). 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 Kimble County?

Living in an RV on your own land in Kimble County is limited to specific cases: RV, camper, trailer, or other recreational vehicle used as a dwelling or for overnight accommodation within a manufactured home rental community in unincorporated Kimble County. The county regulations define manufactured home to include a trailer, vehicle, camper, or recreational vehicle designed for use as a dwelling or for overnight accommodation. The use is addressed within a manufactured home rental community, defined as land divided into two or more rented or leased spaces or lots for manufactured homes used as residences. A tiny home is allowed. Confirm with the county before relying on it.

How much does land cost in Kimble County, Texas?

Land in Kimble County runs about $2,623 per acre, based on the latest county data.

What is the water situation in Kimble County?

Kimble County gets about 24.9" of rain a year, with severe drought in roughly 32.1% of years.

How remote is Kimble County?

A typical private-land location has about 3,240 people within 15 miles and 3,441,080 within 100 miles. These radius catchments are the published fallback where road routing is unavailable.

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

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Still unanswered

Living off-grid in Kimble County, Texas

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

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

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

How much does land cost in Kimble County, Texas?

What is the water situation in Kimble County?

How remote is Kimble County?

How Kimble compares in Texas