Harris County, Georgia solar ordinance
Solar: 20 ft (freestanding solar panels located on the ground) maximum height, 50 acres (solar farms) minimum lot. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 29, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
3 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Maximum heightfreestanding solar panels located on the ground(3) Freestanding solar panels located on the ground or attached to a framework located on the ground shall not exceed 20 feet in height above the ground. | 20 ft |
Minimum lot sizesolar farms(1) Minimum lot size required to install solar collection systems (i.e., solar farms) shall be 50 acres. This does not apply to individual roof-mounted solar panels. | 50 acres |
Maximum lot coveragewhichever is greater(5) The total coverage of a lot with freestanding solar panels shall not exceed 50% of the total lot coverage or the maximum allowable coverage for the district in which they are located, whichever is greater. | 50% |
Source: Harris County ordinance (PDF), read September 29, 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 Harris 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
How tall can a solar farm be in Harris County, GA?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 20 ft (freestanding solar panels located on the ground). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What is the minimum lot size for a solar farm in Harris County, GA?
The ordinance sets a minimum lot size of 50 acres (solar farms). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.