Solar Energy in Caddo Parish, LA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Caddo Parish. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Panel Permits
Solar panels in unincorporated Caddo Parish need a building permit like any other accessory structure, and the Unified Development Code caps roof-mounted panel height at 18 inches on pitched roofs and limits freestanding ground panels to eight feet outside the front yard.
Caddo Parish Solar Panel Permit Standards
Some RestrictionsCaddo Parish Unified Development Code §§ 7.3.A.2, 7.3.V.2
2.A building permit is required for the construction of an accessory structure, unless specifically exempted by this Code. If the standards for an accessory structure do not specifically cite that a building permit is not required, such accessory structure requires a building permit. […] 2.Building-Mounted Systemsa.A building mounted system may be mounted on the roof or wall of a principal buil...
Solar Energy by City in Caddo Parish
1 cities in Caddo Parish have their own solar energy rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
All Caddo Parish ordinances
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