Camden County, North Carolina solar ordinance
Solar: 25 ft maximum height, 5 acres minimum lot. 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 |
|---|---|
Maximum height(4) Solar power electric generation structures shall not exceed a height of twenty-five (25) feet. | 25 ft |
Fence height(7) All collector’s shall be surrounded by a lockable minimum height six (6) foot fence. | 6 ft |
Minimum lot size(1) The minimum lot size for all Solar Farms shall be five (5) acres. | 5 acres |
Source: Camden County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
North Carolina state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All North Carolina rules and counties.
State siting: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources)
Wind of 1 MW or more needs a state DEQ permit on top of local zoning; solar is sited by counties and towns under their general zoning powers, with no state siting.
N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-215.115 to 143-215.126 (Article 21C). Source
Every North Carolina figure in one spreadsheet
177 figures from 35 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 5 of those places are not on this site. Plus the 3 moratoria and bans on file and North Carolina state law.
How these figures were read
We found Camden 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
How tall can a solar farm be in Camden County, NC?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 25 ft. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What is the minimum lot size for a solar farm in Camden County, NC?
The ordinance sets a minimum lot size of 5 acres. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.