Solar Energy in Bartow County, GA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Bartow County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Bartow County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Panel Permits
In unincorporated Bartow County, rooftop solar panels on a home or other primary structure are an accessory use and do not need a conditional use permit. Ground-mount or utility-scale solar power generation facilities operating as the primary use of a tract need a conditional use permit and are limited to the A-1, I-1 and I-2 districts.
Solar Panel Permit Rules, Bartow County
Some RestrictionsBartow County Zoning Ordinance §§ 3.2, 7.1.9(BB)
Solar power generation facilities are allowed as a primary use in the A-1, I-1 and I-2 districts, with the granting of a conditional use permit. Other solar power uses, such as panels on a residential or other primary structure, are allowed as an accessory use. ... (BB)Solar power generation facilities not accessory to a residential structure. Any such facilities and associated apparatus shall ...
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