Haywood County, Tennessee solar ordinance
Solar: 500 ft from homes, 100 ft (Arterial Status Roads) from roads, 150 acres (FAR District) minimum lot. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
8 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Setback from homesSolar farm operation structures must be setback a minimum of 500 feet from residential structures. | 500 ft |
Setback from homesI-1 DistrictSolar farm structures must be setback a minimum of 500 feet from residential structures. | 500 ft |
Road setbackArterial Status RoadsSolar farm operations shall have a front - yard setback requirement of 100 feet on Arterial Status Roads. | 100 ft |
Road setbackall other roadsSolar farm operations shall have a front yard setback of requirement of 60 feet on all other roads. | 60 ft |
Fence heightI-1 DistrictSolar farms shall be enclosed by perimeter fencing to restrict unauthorized access at a height of eight (8) feet. | 8 ft |
Minimum lot sizeFAR DistrictSolar farm operations must be located on a site not less than 150 acres. | 150 acres |
Minimum lot sizeI-1 DistrictSolar farms must be located on lots of no less than 100 acres in size. | 100 acres |
Maximum project sizetotal acreage of all solar farms in FAR, I-1 and I-2 districtsTo protect the agricultural heritage and agricultural economy of Haywood County, the total acreage of all solar farms in FAR, I - 1 districts and I - 2 districts do not exceed three (3) percent (10,252.8 acres) in Haywood County. | 3% |
Source: Haywood County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Every Tennessee figure in one spreadsheet
36 figures from 6 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 Tennessee state law.
How these figures were read
We found Haywood 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 Haywood County, TN?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 100 ft (Arterial Status Roads) from roads, 60 ft (all other roads) from roads, 500 ft from homes and 500 ft (I-1 District) from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What is the minimum lot size for a solar farm in Haywood County, TN?
The ordinance sets a minimum lot size of 150 acres (FAR District) and 100 acres (I-1 District). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.