Solar Energy in Rankin County, MS (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Rankin County, Mississippi.
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Panel Permits
Rankin County, Mississippi requires site plan review for utility-scale solar projects, allowed by-right in I-2 and by conditional use in I-1, with 300-foot dwelling setbacks.
Solar Project Permits, Rankin County, MS
Significant RestrictionsRankin County Zoning Ordinance, Art. II (definitions); Art. IV, § 422.01, .08
Solar Project: A utility-scale, commercial solar energy system, that generates the equivalent of one (1) megawatt and/or requiring an acreage footprint of greater than one half (½) acre. ... 422.01 Location: Solar projects are an allowed use in I-2 and a conditional use in I-1. 422.08 Site Plan Review: Site plan review shall be required for all solar projects and shall include approval of glare...
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