Solar Energy in Lubbock, TX (2026)
1 verified solar energy rules for Lubbock, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Panel Permits
Lubbock's Unified Development Code sets exact placement limits for ground- and roof-mounted solar arrays, requires a Specific Use Permit when an array cannot meet those standards, and requires a signed utility interconnect agreement before any grid-tied system goes live.
Lubbock Solar Panel Placement and Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsLubbock Unified Development Code § 39.02.020(b)(7)
7. Solar panel array (small-scale). A. Ground-mounted. Ground-mounted solar panels shall be: i. Located in the interior side or rear yard; and ii. Set back from lot lines as if they were detached accessory buildings if the highest point on the panels is more than six feet above grade. B. Roof-mounted. ii. A roof-mounted array on a pitched roof may not extend more than 12 inches above the roof s...
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