Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana solar ordinance
Solar: 15 ft maximum height, 10 acres minimum lot, 60 dBA (measured at the property lines of the project boundary) noise limit. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
6 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Setback from homesfrom all existing occupied residences, places of worship or occupied structuresIn addition, solar power plant structures must be located at least five hundred feet from all existing occupied residences, places of worship or occupied structures. | 500 ft |
Setback from homespower inverters and other sound producing equipmentPower inverters and other sound producing equipment must be no less than three hundred feet from any dwelling unit at the time of construction. | 300 ft |
Maximum heightPanel height will not exceed fifteen feet. | 15 ft |
Fence heighti) A security fence of at least six feet must be placed around the perimeter. | 6 ft |
Minimum lot sizeMinimum Site Size. No solar power plant will be erected on any site less than ten acres in size. | 10 acres |
Noise limitmeasured at the property lines of the project boundaryNo operating solar power plant shall produce noise that exceeds sixty dBA, as measured at the property lines of the project boundary | 60 dBA |
Source: Jefferson Davis Parish ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 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 Jefferson Davis 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 Jefferson Davis Parish, LA?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 500 ft (from all existing occupied residences, places of worship or occupied structures) from homes and 300 ft (power inverters and other sound producing equipment) from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Jefferson Davis Parish, LA?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 15 ft. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What is the minimum lot size for a solar farm in Jefferson Davis Parish, LA?
The ordinance sets a minimum lot size of 10 acres. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.