Solar Energy in Calaveras County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Calaveras County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Calaveras County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Panel Permits
Calaveras County lets solar energy systems into every zoning district, but the permit path splits by mounting type. Roof-mounted panels and ground-mounted arrays sited over a parking area need no use permit at all. A ground-mounted system anywhere else needs an administrative use permit and is capped at twenty-five feet, or the base zone's height limit, whichever is lower.
Calaveras County Solar Panel Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsCalaveras County Code § 17.25.230(B)
B.Solar Energy Systems. Solar energy systems are allowed in all zones in compliance with the following standards and requirements.1.Height, Ground-Mounted Solar Energy Systems. The maximum height of a ground-mounted solar energy collector system is twenty-five feet or the maximum height allowed in the base or overlay zone, whichever is less.2.Required Permit. Roof-mounted solar energy systems a...
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