Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana solar ordinance
Solar: 50 ft (adjacent non-participating parcel) from property lines, 15 ft maximum height, 60 dBA noise limit. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 29, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
7 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackadjacent non-participating parcelThe Solar Energy Facility shall be set back a minimum of fifty (50) feet from the property line of any adjacent, non-participating parcel. | 50 ft |
Property line setbacksecurity fencing from non-participating parcelThe fencing shall be installed a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the property line of any adjacent, non-participating parcel | 25 ft |
Setback from homesinverters and transformersInverters and transformers shall be sited no less than three hundred (300) feet from any occupied dwelling unit. | 300 ft |
Road setbacksecurity fencing from public street right-of-wayThe fencing shall be installed a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the property line of any adjacent, non-participating parcel or public street right-of-way. | 25 ft |
Maximum heightThe Planning and Zoning Board met on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, and voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Solar Energy Facilities Ordinance, with a single modification setting a maximum height of the solar panels at fifteen (15) feet. | 15 ft |
Noise limitThe routine operation of a Solar Energy Facility shall not produce noise that exceeds sixty (60) dBA, as measured at the property lines of the Facility Site, unless the Owner and the Board agree to a higher noise level in the Development Permit. | 60 dBA |
Decommissioning bonda surety bond shall be posted in a form approved by the Director, in an amount of one-hundred and twenty-five (125) percent of the cost of decommissioning costs (less salvage value) | 125% |
Source: Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu 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 Calcasieu Parish, LA?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 300 ft (inverters and transformers) from homes, 50 ft (adjacent non-participating parcel) from property lines, 25 ft (security fencing from non-participating parcel) from property lines and 25 ft (security fencing from public street right-of-way) from roads. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Calcasieu Parish, LA?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 15 ft. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.