Bartow County, Georgia solar ordinance
Solar: 8 ft (Conditional uses in I-1 district) fence height, 8 ft (Conditional uses in I-2 district) fence height. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
4 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackSolar power generation facilities not accessory to a residential structureSolar power generation facilities not accessory to a residential structure. Any such facilities and associated apparatus shall be set back at least 50 feet from the property lines. | 50 ft |
Fence heightSolar power generation facilities not accessory to a residential structureEquipment shall be screened and fenced from adjacent property to restrict unauthorized access. Screening shall consist of a minimum 8-foot opaque fence with the addition of shrubbery, trees or an earthen berm. | 8 ft |
Fence heightConditional uses in I-1 districtEquipment shall be screened and fenced from adjacent property to restrict unauthorized access. Screening shall consist of a minimum 8-foot opaque fence with the addition of shrubbery, trees or an earthen berm. | 8 ft |
Fence heightConditional uses in I-2 districtEquipment shall be screened and fenced from adjacent property to restrict unauthorized access. Screening shall consist of a minimum 8-foot opaque fence with the addition of shrubbery, trees or an earthen berm. | 8 ft |
Source: Bartow County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Every Georgia figure in one spreadsheet
123 figures from 29 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 7 of those places are not on this site. Plus the 4 moratoria and bans on file and Georgia state law.
How these figures were read
We found Bartow County's own ordinance and had two AI models read it separately. A figure is shown only when both read the same number and the sentence it comes from was found in the document. Moratoria and bans are checked against the adopting document. Ordinances change and many figures apply only in some cases, so check the cited section with the county before relying on one.
Common questions
What are the solar setbacks in Bartow County, GA?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 50 ft (Solar power generation facilities not accessory to a residential structure) from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.