Solar Energy in Albemarle County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Albemarle County, Virginia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Albemarle County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Panel Permits
Albemarle County allows accessory solar panels and battery storage by right in every zoning district under Sec. 4.22, with no special use permit required, so long as the installation meets the technical standards in Sec. 5.1.66. Ground-mounted panels are capped at 10 feet high at the panel's lowest edge and 20 feet overall.
Albemarle County Solar Panels: By-Right Permit
Few RestrictionsAlbemarle County Code §§ 18-4.22, 18-5.1.66
4.22 - Accessory solar energy facility and accessory battery energy storage facility. Accessory solar energy facilities and accessory battery energy storage facilities are permitted by right in all zoning districts, provided that they comply with section 5.1.66. ... A.Minimum Development Requirements for Energy Facilities.1.The maximum height of the lowest edge of all ground-mounted photovoltai...
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