Solar Energy in Franklin County, KY (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Franklin County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Panel Permits
In unincorporated Franklin County, Kentucky, a residential solar array carries a $200 building permit fee under § 150.02 and a separate $100 electrical inspection fee under § 150.05. Section 155.218 places solar collectors as accessory uses, with location limits on lots under one and one-half acres.
Solar Panel Permits in Unincorporated Franklin County, KY
Some RestrictionsFranklin County Code §§ 150.02(D), 150.05(D), 155.218
(D) The fee for the inspection and issuance of permits for the construction of any new structure, addition, rehabilitations and conversions, save and except agricultural buildings shall be based on the following fee schedule: RESIDENTIAL ... Solar array $200 ... Residential Inspections: Fee Amounts ... Solar $100 ... Special devices, now known such as television microwave dish receivers, solar ...
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