Solar Energy in Surry County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Surry County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Surry County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Panel Permits
Unincorporated Surry County zones home and commercial solar arrays as a "Solar Energy System, Level 2" use under Board of Commissioners ordinance § 154.008(C)(62), setting a minimum lot size, setback, height cap, equipment listing, inspection and decommissioning rules that apply before a system is installed.
Surry County NC Solar Panel Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsSurry County Code § 154.008(C)(62)
(62) Solar energy system, Level 2. ... (a) Site standards. 1. The minimum lot size for this type of use shall be five acres. 2. Structures and fixed equipment shall be setback at least 50 feet from all property lines and public rights-of-way. The Planning Board may require greater setbacks on a case-by-case basis. 3. Height. Structures, including mounted solar collection systems, shall not ...
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