Bossier Parish, Louisiana solar ordinance
Solar: 100 ft (photovoltaic solar panels and support structures) from roads, 16 ft (rotating panels, top of torque tube) maximum height, 20 acres (aggregate parcels) minimum lot. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 29, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
9 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackphotovoltaic solar panels and support structures, adjoining boundary wooded with no residenceunless the adjoining immovable property boundary is wooded with no residence on the immovable property, in which case the setback shall be no less than fifty (50) feet. | 50 ft |
Property line setbackInverters, transformers, and mechanical equipmentInverters, transformers, and mechanical equipment shall be set back a minimum of on e hundred (100) feet from adjacent immovable property boundaries even if the adjacent boundary is wooded. | 100 ft |
Road setbackphotovoltaic solar panels and support structuresAll photovoltaic solar panels and support structures associated with a Facility (excluding pe rimeter security fencing) shall be s et back a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from public ro ads | 100 ft |
Maximum heightrotating panels, top of torque tubeAll photovoltaic panels located i n a Facility with rotating panels shall be restricted to a maximum height of the torque tube to sixteen (16) feet measured from the ground to the top of the torque tube. | 16 ft |
Maximum heightnon-rotating (fixed) photovoltaic panelsFacilities that have non - rotating (fixed) photovoltaic panels shall be limited to a ma ximum photo voltaic panel height of eighteen (18) feet measured from the ground to the top of the photovol taic panel. | 18 ft |
Maximum heightlight poleslight poles are restricted to a maximum height of eighteen (18) feet. | 18 ft |
Fence heightA minimum eight (8) foot security fence (height and material to be established throu gh the Solar Farm Permit process) shall be placed around the entire perimeter of the Facility | 8 ft |
Minimum lot sizeaggregate parcelsMinimum Lot Size : A Facility shall not be constructed on aggregate parcels of immovable property that are less than twenty (20) contiguous acres in size. | 20 acres |
Decommissioning bondminimum guarantee amountbut under no circumstances may the performance guarantee be less than $500,000.00 even if the salvage value of the equipment exceeds the estimated decommissioning co st. | $500,000 |
Source: Bossier Parish ordinance (PDF), read September 29, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Louisiana state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All Louisiana rules and counties.
State siting: Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy (formerly Department of Energy and Natural Resources)
Threshold is in acres, not MW: a solar facility of 75 acres or more needs a state permit, on top of parish rules.
La. R.S. 30:1142 to 30:1145 (Act 279 of 2025). Source
Every Louisiana figure in one spreadsheet
59 figures from 8 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 1 of those places is not on this site. Plus the moratorium or ban on file and Louisiana state law.
How these figures were read
We found Bossier Parish'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 Bossier Parish, LA?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 100 ft (photovoltaic solar panels and support structures) from roads, 50 ft (photovoltaic solar panels and support structures, adjoining boundary wooded with no residence) from property lines and 100 ft (Inverters, transformers, and mechanical equipment) from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Bossier Parish, LA?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 16 ft (rotating panels, top of torque tube), 18 ft (non-rotating (fixed) photovoltaic panels) and 18 ft (light poles). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What is the minimum lot size for a solar farm in Bossier Parish, LA?
The ordinance sets a minimum lot size of 20 acres (aggregate parcels). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.