Solar Energy in Stafford County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Stafford County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Stafford County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Panel Permits
Stafford County routes utility-scale solar and energy-storage facilities through a conditional use permit rather than a by-right zoning permit. The CUP application must include a decommissioning agreement covering removal of every panel and cable, and owners must tell the zoning administrator about ownership changes, planned repowering, and abandonment on strict deadlines, or face zoning enforcement.
Stafford County Solar Facility Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsStafford County Code § 28-39(z)
(z)Special provisions applicable to solar facilities and energy storage facilities. ... (12)Any change of ownership or management of the solar facility or energy storage facility shall be reported to the zoning administrator within ninety (90) days of such change.(13)The zoning administrator shall be notified in writing at least one hundred eighty (180) days in advance of any intent to repower ...
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