Solar Energy in Montgomery County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Montgomery County, Virginia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Montgomery County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Panel Permits
Community and utility-scale solar projects outside Blacksburg and Christiansburg need a Board of Supervisors special use permit under Sec 10-48, backed by a full application, with panels set back at least 100 feet from every property line and right-of-way, capped at 15 feet in height, and built to named national safety standards.
Solar Energy Facility Permits in Montgomery County, VA
Significant RestrictionsMontgomery County Code § 10-48
Solar energy system, community and utility scale ... The facilities photovoltaic panels, equipment, and accessory structures shall be set back a distance of at least a minimum one hundred (100) feet from all property lines and public rights of way. ... Ground-mounted solar energy panels shall not exceed a height of fifteen (15) feet, which shall be measured from the highest natural grade below ...
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