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Navarro County, Texas

Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Blooming Grove, Texas

The Town of Blooming Grove, in Navarro County, Texas, publishes its own zoning districts in its city code1. Residential lots in the R district need a home of at least 1,000 square feet2. We could not confirm the town's building permit and septic rules, so call town hall and Navarro County Planning & Development before you buy. Texas requires a septic permit for any new system3.

At a glance

Zoning
Yes: residential, commercial and industrial districts in the town code1
Minimum home size (R district)
1,000 square feet of living area2
Minimum lot (R district)
60 feet wide and 100 feet deep4
Manufactured homes
HUD-Code homes limited by district; mobile homes shown as prohibited5
Garage or house apartments
Permitted in residential districts, special-use approval in commercial6
Short-term rentals
Annual permit required7
Septic permit
Required statewide; who issues it inside town limits is unconfirmed3

Who to call

Septic permits

Navarro County Planning & Development

County septic (OSSF) permits, floodplain development permits and 911 addressing for unincorporated Navarro County; the best county contact to ask whether any of it reaches land inside Blooming Grove.

(903) 875-3311

601 N. 13th St., Suite 1, Corsicana, TX 75110

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 24, 2026.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Town of Blooming Grove means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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Does Blooming Grove, Texas have zoning?

Yes. The Town of Blooming Grove's city code sets residential, commercial and industrial zoning classifications through a use table1. In the R single-family residential district, a home must have at least 1,000 square feet of living area2, and lots must be at least 60 feet wide and 100 feet deep4.

Setbacks in the R district are 15 feet in front, 5 feet on an interior side, 10 feet on a street side and 10 feet in the rear8. HUD-Code manufactured homes need 25 feet in front and 10 feet on an interior side8. Buildings in the R district may cover no more than 50 percent of the lot9.

These numbers apply to the R district only. Other districts have their own tables, so confirm a parcel's district with town hall before relying on them.

Can you put a mobile home, manufactured home or second dwelling in Blooming Grove?

HUD-Code manufactured homes are allowed in some Blooming Grove residential and commercial districts, with placement limits in City Code Article 3.03, while mobile homes are shown as prohibited in the use table5. A garage or house apartment is permitted in the residential districts and needs special-use approval in the commercial districts6.

Short-term rentals need a permit that must be renewed every year7.

Do you need a building permit in Blooming Grove, and who issues it?

We could not confirm the Town of Blooming Grove's building permit requirement, its inspection rules or its owner-builder rules. The town code does say that no construction or occupancy may begin until the applicable conditions for a permitted use are met10. Ask Blooming Grove town hall which office issues building permits and what a new home needs.

Navarro County's residential permit and inspection rules cover unincorporated land, so the county planning counter is not the place to start for a lot inside town limits. For land outside the town, see the Navarro County page.

How do septic permits work inside Blooming Grove?

Texas requires a permit to construct, install, alter, extend or repair an on-site sewage facility3. We could not confirm whether the town, Navarro County or the state handles septic permits for land inside Blooming Grove, or whether town sewer reaches a given lot. Ask town hall about sewer availability first, then ask11 who is the authorized agent for the address.

Soils matter too. Only about 2.7% of Navarro County's soils rate as not limited for a conventional drain field12, so expect a site evaluation and possibly an engineered system if sewer is not available.

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in Blooming Grove?

We could not confirm a rule on long-term RV living, temporary camping or tiny homes on private land inside Blooming Grove. The town's use table addresses RV and boat parks, which is a different question from living in an RV on your own lot. Ask town hall in writing before you move one onto a lot, and check the minimum dwelling size of 1,000 square feet in the R district2.

What stays with Navarro County, and what should you check before you buy?

The county's rules are for unincorporated Navarro County, not for land inside Blooming Grove. Septic is the likeliest overlap, and the county's Planning & Development office at (903) 875-331111 can tell you whether it is the authorized agent for an address.

Before buying, confirm the lot's zoning district, whether town water and sewer reach it, and whether any part lies in a flood-hazard area, which the town regulates in its flood damage prevention article. Navarro County's effective property tax rate is 1.3%13.

Watch-outs

  • We could not confirm the Town of Blooming Grove's building permit, well, driveway or flood-development rules, and Texas requires a septic permit regardless of who issues it3; ask town hall in writing before you buy.
  • Dimensional rules here are for the R single-family district only; a lot in another district follows a different table8.

Sources

  1. Article 2 Base District Regulations - City of Blooming Grove, TX (Town of Blooming Grove), quoted and re-checked
  2. Division 25: “R” Single-Family Residential District - City of Blooming Grove, TX (Town of Blooming Grove), quoted and re-checked
  3. Getting a Permit for an OSSF - Such as a Septic System (Texas statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  4. Division 25: “R” Single-Family Residential District - City of Blooming Grove, TX (Town of Blooming Grove), quoted and re-checked
  5. Article 2 Base District Regulations - City of Blooming Grove, TX (Town of Blooming Grove), quoted and re-checked
  6. Article 2 Base District Regulations - City of Blooming Grove, TX (Town of Blooming Grove), quoted and re-checked
  7. Article 2 Base District Regulations - City of Blooming Grove, TX (Town of Blooming Grove), quoted and re-checked
  8. Division 25: “R” Single-Family Residential District - City of Blooming Grove, TX (Town of Blooming Grove), quoted and re-checked
  9. Division 25: “R” Single-Family Residential District - City of Blooming Grove, TX (Town of Blooming Grove), quoted and re-checked
  10. Article 2 Base District Regulations - City of Blooming Grove, TX (Town of Blooming Grove), quoted and re-checked
  11. Navarro County Planning & Development (co.navarro.tx.us)
  12. 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
  13. Effective property tax rate: Bolthole Index county data

Written October 24, 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.

Answers from the rulebook for Town of Blooming Grove

Town of Blooming Grove’s own rules

  • Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

    Land inside Blooming Grove town corporate limits.

    • The use table identifies residential, commercial, and industrial classifications.
    “The following table presents the zoning district classifications and the permitted uses within those classifications.”
  • Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

    “R” Single-Family Residential District.

    minimum dwelling living area: >= 1000 square feet

    “Minimum Dwelling Size. Minimum Dwelling Size shall be no less than 1,000 square feet of living area.”
  • Minimum lot sizeSpecified

    “R” Single-Family Residential District.

    minimum lot width: >= 60 feet · minimum lot depth: >= 100 feet

    “Lot Width (Min.) 60 feet Lot Depth (Min.) 100 feet Front Yard Setback (Min.) 15 feet”
  • SetbacksSpecified

    “R” Single-Family Residential District.

    • HUD-Code manufactured homes have a 25-foot front setback and 10-foot interior-side setback.

    front yard setback: >= 15 feet (25 feet for HUD-Code Manufactured Homes) · interior side yard setback: >= 5 feet (10 feet for HUD-Code Manufactured Homes) · street side yard setback: >= 10 feet · rear yard setback: >= 10 feet

    “Front Yard Setback (Min.) 15 feet (25 feet for HUD-Code Manufactured Homes) Side Yard Setback (Min.) Interior Lot Lines 5 feet”
  • Lot coverageSpecified

    “R” Single-Family Residential District.

    maximum lot coverage: <= 50 percent

    “Height (Max.) 30 feet Lot Coverage (Max.) 50%”
  • Manufactured homesLimited

    HUD-Code manufactured homes in Blooming Grove residential and commercial zoning districts.

    • Placement in certain areas is restricted by City Code Article 3.03.
    • Mobile homes are shown as prohibited in the use table.
    “HUD-Code Manufactured Home P* P* Mobile Home (prohibited) Parish House or Parsonage”
  • Accessory dwellingsLimited

    Garage or house apartments in Blooming Grove zoning districts.

    • The use table marks garage or house apartments permitted in residential districts and subject to special-use approval in commercial districts.
    “Garage or House Apartment P S Multifamily Apartment S S Single-Family and Duplex”
  • Short-term rentalsLimited

    Short-term rentals in Blooming Grove residential and commercial zoning districts.

    • A permit is required and must be renewed annually.
    • The use table marks the use P** in residential and commercial districts.
    “Short-Term Rental use must meet certain requirements and requires a permit that must be renewed annually.”
  • Permit processPartial

    Permitted zoning uses inside Blooming Grove town.

    • No construction or occupancy may commence until applicable stated or required conditions are met.
    “No construction or occupancy shall commence”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Blooming Grove or Navarro County directly.

  • Building permit — Residential construction inside Blooming Grove town.
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residences inside Blooming Grove town.
  • Inspections — Residential construction inside Blooming Grove town.
  • Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of buildings inside Blooming Grove town.
  • Living in an RV — Long-term RV occupancy on private land inside Blooming Grove town.
11 more unanswered
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Town of Blooming Grove publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Navarro County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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