Rankin County, Mississippi solar ordinance
Solar: 100 ft from property lines, 300 ft from homes, 100 ft from roads. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 29, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
5 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackC. One hundred (100) feet from all property boundaries. | 100 ft |
Setback from homesA. Three hundred (300) feet from all dwelling units. | 300 ft |
Road setbackB. One hundred (100) feet from all public right-of-way frontages. | 100 ft |
Maximum heightThe solar project shall not exceed 18 feet in height from the highest finished grade below each solar panel to the top of that panel and must not exceed the screening height. | 18 ft |
Fence heightAll solar projects shall be completely enclosed with a minimum of 10-foot-high security fencing, which is measured from the finished grade of the fencing perimeter. | 10 ft |
Source: Rankin County ordinance (PDF), read September 29, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Mississippi state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All Mississippi rules and counties.
State siting: Mississippi Public Service Commission
A generating project needs a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Public Service Commission, on top of local zoning; no MW threshold was found.
Miss. Code 77-3-11, 77-3-13. Source
Limits on local rules
Counties keep zoning power over solar but cannot add removal, restoration or financial assurance duties beyond the state decommissioning law.
Senate Bill 2527 (2026). Source
Every Mississippi figure in one spreadsheet
5 figures from 1 county, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. Plus Mississippi state law.
How these figures were read
We found Rankin 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 Rankin County, MS?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 300 ft from homes, 100 ft from roads and 100 ft from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Rankin County, MS?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 18 ft. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.