Greene County, Georgia solar ordinance
Solar: 75 ft from property lines, 500 ft from homes, 25 acres minimum lot. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read October 7, 2026.
Updated October 2026
Solar rules
6 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackThe chain link fence must be setback at least seventy-five (75) feet from every property line | 75 ft |
Property line setbackand at least three hundred and fifty (350) feet from the parcel boundary. | 350 ft |
Setback from homesA solar farm shall be located at least five hundred (500) feet from any existing home, church, or public facility | 500 ft |
Setback from Greene County Regional Airportno solar farm shall be located within two (2) miles of the Greene County Regional Airport. | 2 miles |
Fence heightA chain link fence eight (8) feet tall with three strands of barbwire installed atop of the chain link fencing must surround the solar farm | 8 ft |
Minimum lot sizeSolar farms shall only be located on parcels larger than twenty-five (25) acres. | 25 acres |
Source: Greene County ordinance (PDF), read October 7, 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 Greene 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 Greene County, GA?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 75 ft from property lines, 500 ft from homes and 350 ft from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What is the minimum lot size for a solar farm in Greene County, GA?
The ordinance sets a minimum lot size of 25 acres. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.