Solar Energy in Dunwoody, GA (2026)
1 verified solar energy rules for Dunwoody, Georgia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Panel Permits
Dunwoody allows building-mounted solar panels on principal and accessory structures as an accessory use, capped at three feet above the district's maximum building height or five feet above the roofline, whichever is less. Ground-mounted systems in residential districts cannot sit in a required street setback or street yard, under Section 27-173.
Dunwoody Solar Panel Placement Standards
Some RestrictionsDunwoody Code of Ordinances § 27-173(b)(4), (c)(1)
(4)Solar energy systems may not extend more than three feet above the applicable maximum building height limit for the subject building type or more than five feet above the highest point of the roof line, whichever is less. ... (c)Ground-mounted solar energy systems.(1)In residential zoning districts, ground-mounted solar energy systems may not be located in a required street setback or street...
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