Paulding County, Georgia solar ordinance

Solar: 75 ft (Technology Park Overlay District side yard) from property lines, 50 acres (Technology Park Overlay District) minimum lot. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read October 7, 2026.

Updated October 2026

Solar rules

3 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.

Solar rules in the Paulding County ordinance
Rule and what the ordinance saysRequirement
Property line setbackTechnology Park Overlay District side yardF. Minimum Side Yard Setback: 75 feet; see however, Sec. 220-40.06 for minimum buffer requirements along property lines which abut a residential district or use75 ft
Property line setbackTechnology Park Overlay District rear yardG. Minimum Rear Yard Setback: 75 feet75 ft
Minimum lot sizeTechnology Park Overlay DistrictThe purpose and intent of the Technology Park Overlay District that allows the siting of “Data Centers” in designated areas of 50 acres or greater in size50 acres

Source: Paulding County ordinance (PDF), read October 7, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.

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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.

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How these figures were read

We found Paulding 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 Paulding County, GA?

The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 75 ft (Technology Park Overlay District side yard) from property lines and 75 ft (Technology Park Overlay District rear yard) 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 Paulding County, GA?

The ordinance sets a minimum lot size of 50 acres (Technology Park Overlay District). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.