Spalding County, Georgia solar ordinance
Solar: 100 ft (Large Scale SES) from homes. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 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 |
|---|---|
Property line setbackLarge Scale SES, or setback required by zoning district whichever is less1. At least fifteen (15) feet from each property line or the setback required by the applicable zoning district, whichever is less; | 15 ft |
Setback from homesLarge Scale SES3. At least one hundred (100) feet from any residential dwelling on an adjacent lot. | 100 ft |
Road setbackLarge Scale SES, or setback required by zoning district whichever is greater2. At least fifteen (20) feet from any public right-of-way or the setback required by the application zoning district, whichever is greater; | 20 ft |
Source: Spalding 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 Spalding 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 Spalding County, GA?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 15 ft (Large Scale SES, or setback required by zoning district whichever is less) from property lines, 20 ft (Large Scale SES, or setback required by zoning district whichever is greater) from roads and 100 ft (Large Scale SES) from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.