Blog · October 14, 2026 · Texas
Using the Dumas Zoning Map
A parcel's zoning district shapes building, splitting and business use near Fritch.
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Before you buy a lot near Cactus with a plan in mind, pull up the Dumas zoning map first: the zoning district decides setbacks, lot size and uses. Covered here for Dumas: who controls zoning for a given parcel, matching a lot to its zoning district, and the questions that save a wasted trip.
Reading the Dumas zoning map for one lot
Within municipal limits, the town or city normally writes the zoning code, so property inside Dumas answers to that map. Outside those limits, near Sunray or Cactus, the county's ordinance, if any, takes over; confirm with the county office. To find out which side of the line a parcel is on: ask whether the parcel near Sunray is inside the boundary.
Where the parcel data lives
Your first stop is the appraisal district interactive map; it covers each assessed parcel around Sunray and Cactus. In and around Cactus, enter a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. For a parcel near Cactus, the parcel card normally shows the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, a parcel ID and often a sale date.
Dumas, TX: the basics
Dumas is part of Moore County, Texas, and the county assessor maps its lots. Dumas is also the county seat, which puts the County Clerk close by. On ground around Cactus, city or town hall handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities inside its limits, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Lots just outside the town limits near Fritch usually follows county rules rather than the town's.
Calling planning staff
Have the parcel ID ready and describe the plan for the lot near Cactus; ask what's allowed by right and what needs a permit. Also ask whether the lot near Sunray is a legal lot of record, because nonconforming lots can carry limits.
Limits of the parcel data
Parcel lines are drawn for taxes, not measured on the ground, so a fence near Sunray may sit a few yards off the line on screen. If the land is near Sunray, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month may not show yet.
Finding a parcel's zoning district
Pull the parcel up on the appraisal district interactive map, copy its parcel ID, and use it when you ask the planning office near Sunray. Closer to Fritch, short codes on the map aren't self-explanatory, so read the ordinance chapter for each; the letters vary from place to place.
Zoning is only step one
Even when zoning allows a use near Fritch, a building permit is a separate step; health and road departments may weigh in on land near Sunray.
Moore County in a few facts
Dumas holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live. Other places on the map include Cactus, Sunray, and Fritch. Roughly 21,190 people live in Moore County (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) spread over some 900 square miles. Moore County was organized in 1892, so old deeds can run back a long way. Features like Lake Meredith National Recreation Area help you orient on the aerial around Sunray.
Next door to Moore County
Moore County borders Carson County, Dallam County, Hansford County, Hartley County, and Hutchinson County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Cactus may show up across two assessors' files, so look at the neighboring map too. Out toward Fritch, our state page links every bordering county map for Texas.
Rules tied to a district
Closer to Cactus, each district lists what's allowed outright and what needs approval. Overlays, such as floodplain, historic or airport zones, stack extra requirements on a lot near Cactus.
Taking the map into the field
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Sunray, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A saved image of the lot near Fritch and its lines is a good backup.
Which office to call
For assessment questions about property around Sunray are handled by the appraisal district, since that office keeps the assessment data. Building or septic questions for a lot near Sunray are for the local planning and health departments, and the answer depends on jurisdiction.
Asking for an exception
For a home near Fritch, most of these involve time, so budget weeks or months before you close.
Questions about the Dumas zoning map
Where do I find setback rules near Fritch?
It depends, but the district rules for Dumas list front, side and rear setbacks; the ordinance has the numbers.
How do variances work near Sunray?
Good question; variances near Fritch are usually decided by a board after a hearing; ask staff about the standards.
Can I see zoning on the parcel viewer for Dumas?
Usually, a zoning layer may be in the appraisal district interactive map layer list; confirm any layer with planning staff in Dumas.
How do I rezone land near Cactus?
The governing body near Fritch decides after hearings; planning staff can outline the steps.
Where do I ask about an assessment near Cactus?
For land near Cactus, assessment goes to the appraisal district and deeds to the County Clerk.
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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.