Solar Energy in Floyd County, GA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Floyd County, Georgia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Floyd County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Panel Permits
Solar installations in unincorporated Floyd County are regulated as an accessory use under Section 4.2.17 of the Unified Land Development Code, not through a standalone solar permit chapter. Ground-mounted solar farms need a 50-foot property-line setback and an 8-foot security fence, while smaller solar arrays follow the same setback as the primary building and only need a 6-foot fence.
Solar Panel Setback and Fencing Rules in Floyd County
Some RestrictionsFloyd County Unified Land Development Code § 4.2.17
4.2.17. - SOLAR FARMS AND SOLAR PANEL ARRAYS Solar farms shall be setback from the property line a minimum of 50' in every zoning district where allowed by right or by special use permit. Solar farms shall be encircled by a security fence or wall a minimum of 8' feet tall. Screening vegetation shall be provided outside the security fence meeting the standards of Section 6.16.3. Solar arrays sha...
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