Solar Energy in Walker County, GA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Walker County, Georgia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Walker County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Panel Permits
Building a ground-mounted solar energy system in unincorporated Walker County requires a Special Use Permit under Sec. 22-334. The array may only go up in a C-1 commercial or I industrial zone, ringed by a 6-foot security fence and screening vegetation, with decommissioning required within 12 months of shutdown.
Solar Energy System Permits in Walker County
Some RestrictionsWalker County Code § 22-334
Any SES shall meet the following requirements in order for a SES Special Use Permit to be issued:(1)A solar energy system (SES) shall be constructed in either a C-1 (commercial) or I (industrial) zone.(2)A SES must be set back from the property line the required distance for each zone, as specified in section 22-181. A SES shall be encircled by a security fence or wall a minimum of 6 feet tall....
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