Blog · October 14, 2026 · Texas
Dalhart Zoning Map: finding the district for a lot
Zoning decides what can be built where, and the answer for a lot near Texline starts with the right map.
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If you have a specific use in mind for land near Texline, check the Dalhart zoning map before anything else: a district label decides setbacks, lot size and uses. This Dalhart guide covers: which office sets the rules for a lot, how to match a parcel to its district, and when a variance or rezoning comes up.
Getting started with the Dalhart zoning map
Within municipal limits, zoning usually comes from the municipality, so a lot in Dalhart is governed there. Outside those limits, near Coldwater or Texline, the county's ordinance, if any, takes over; confirm with the county office. The quickest way to tell which applies: check the municipal limits layer on the Dallam CAD interactive map.
The free map to start with
Begin with the Dallam CAD interactive map; it covers each tax parcel in the county, Coldwater included. When a rural tract has no street number, pan along the nearest road and click the parcel itself, which applies near Texline as much as anywhere. For property near Coldwater, the record panel typically gives the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, a parcel ID and sometimes recent sales.
Dalhart and the county around it
Dalhart is part of Dallam County, Texas, and the county assessor maps its lots. Dalhart is also the county seat, so deeds and plats are filed in town. With a lot near Texline, the municipality handles things like zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, while the county keeps the tax map. Land beyond the city limits out by Coldwater often falls under county rules instead.
Places you'll see on the map
Dalhart serves as the county seat, where most land records are kept. Smaller places on the map include Texline and Coldwater, each with its own cluster of lots. Roughly 7,237 people call Dallam County home (Census estimate, 2023) spread over some 1,503 square miles. Dallam County was formed in 1891, which matters when you trace an old farm's title. Features like Rita Blanca National Grassland help you orient on the aerial around Texline.
Permits after zoning
Once zoning clears a project near Coldwater, you still need building permits and inspections; septic or sewer and driveway access are often reviewed too.
Matching a lot to the Dalhart zoning map
Look up the lot on the Dallam CAD interactive map first, copy its parcel ID, then compare it to the zoning map from the office covering Dalhart. Out toward Coldwater, district codes like R-1, C-2 or A-1 aren't self-explanatory, so read the ordinance chapter for each; the letters vary from place to place.
Getting answers from the right desk
If the acreage or value on a parcel near Texline looks off belong with the appraisal district, the office behind the parcel record. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Texline go to planning, building or health offices, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Sections, lots and bearings
Older tracts around Texline commonly use metes-and-bounds descriptions, listing bearings, distances and landmarks. Town lots near Texline refer to a recorded plat, which is simpler to follow. Keep the legal description for land near Texline when you talk to a surveyor.
Questions for the planning office
When you call about land near Texline, give the parcel number and your intended use; ask what's allowed by right and what needs a permit. Ask whether a parcel near Coldwater meets current minimum size, since some older splits don't.
Reading the ordinance
On ground around Texline, each district lists what's allowed outright and what needs approval. If the land is near Texline, overlay districts, whether historic, floodplain or corridor, can add rules on top of the base district.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
Before you sign anything, pull the recorded deed from the County Clerk; the parcel map near Texline only summarizes it. For property near Coldwater, bring the instrument number shown in the record panel so staff can find the deed fast.
Asking for an exception
If the land is near Texline, expect an application, a fee, notice to neighbors and a public hearing.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Dallam County meets Union County, NM, Cimarron County, OK, Hartley County, Moore County, and Sherman County, all with their own assessor records. Ground near Coldwater that runs to the line can show up in two county records, so check the adjacent map too. For a parcel near Texline, our state page links every neighboring county map across Texas.
Frequently asked
Can I see zoning on the parcel viewer for this town near Coldwater?
Generally, a zoning layer may be in the Dallam CAD interactive map layer list; confirm any layer with planning staff near Texline.
Who zones land just outside the town near Coldwater?
County rules near Coldwater vary; confirm with the county office.
How far from the property line can I build near Texline?
For most people, the district rules for this town list front, side and rear setbacks, especially near Texline.
Do I need a permit for a home business in Dalhart?
It depends, but home businesses in the town are often allowed with conditions; the ordinance lists the details, at least around Texline.
Does the parcel map work on a phone around Coldwater?
If you're looking near Texline, most viewers run in a mobile browser; screenshots help offline.
Open the official Dallam County, TX parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.