Solar Energy in La Plata County, CO (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of La Plata County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Panel Permits
In unincorporated La Plata County, Colorado, Table 73-19 sorts solar by size: micro solar under 150 kw and under 5,000 s.f. needs no land use permit, 150 kw to 1 MW needs an administrative land use permit, and over 1 MW up to 2 MW needs a minor land use permit. Ground-mounted arrays face setbacks and a twenty (20) foot height cap.
Solar Panel Permits in Unincorporated La Plata County, CO
Some RestrictionsLa Plata County Code § 73-19
Type Micro solar Small scale solar Large scale solar TABLE 73-19: SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION Generation Acreage Decision-making body <150 kw <5,000 s.f. No permit required 66-3 150 kw to 1 MW 5,000 s.f. to 5 acres Administrative land use permit >1 MW up to 2 MW >5 to 10 acres Minor land use permit ... A. Structure mounted solar. 1. The solar energy system components must be mounted as flush to a r...
All La Plata County ordinances
See every category we cover for La Plata County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
La Plata County Ordinance Hub →