Solar Energy in Knoxville, TN (2026)
1 verified solar energy rules for Knoxville, Tennessee, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Panel Permits
Knoxville lets homeowners mount solar panels on roofs or walls or install freestanding arrays, capping roof-mounted panels on pitched roofs at 18 inches and freestanding systems at 10 feet, and barring freestanding panels from the front yard.
Knoxville Solar Panel Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsKnoxville City Code, Appendix B (Zoning Code), Art. 10 (Site Development Standards), § 10.3.Y (Solar Panels)
A solar panel may be building-mounted or freestanding. Solar panels must be placed so that concentrated solar radiation or glare is not directed onto nearby properties or roadways. ... On pitched roof buildings, the maximum height a roof-mounted solar panel may rise is 18 inches. ... A freestanding system is prohibited in the front yard. ... The maximum height of a freestanding system is ten fe...
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