Solar Energy in Greenville, NC (2026)
1 verified solar energy rules for Greenville, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Panel Permits
Greenville only allows a large solar energy facility as a Board of Adjustment special use on RA-20 parcels of 30 acres or more, and requires an engineer- or surveyor-stamped site plan covering setbacks, screening, wiring, easements and decommissioning before approval.
Greenville Solar Facility Permit Requires Site Plan
Significant RestrictionsGreenville City Code § 9-4-103(PP)(3)-(4)
(PP) Solar energy facility. ... (3) Site plan. A site plan, drawn and stamped by a North Carolina licensed surveyor or engineer, shall be submitted showing the following: ... (4) Location. Solar energy facilities will be permitted only in the RA-20 (Residential -Agricultural) zoning district on a parcel (or parcels) containing a minimum of 30 acres as a special use as permitted by the Cit...
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