Solar Energy

The county's land use and zoning ordinance defines Solar Energy Systems - Accessory and Solar Farms (§3.2).

A section on Solar Energy Systems notes that solar energy development is consistent with certain comprehensive plan goals (§6.51.1). It provides standards for primary-use solar farms that address stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, foundations, other standards and codes, and power and communication lines; it provdes detailed application requirements for conditional use permits, which include a decommissioning plan (§6.51.2). Accessory solar energy systems are permitted in all zoning districts subject to standards, which address height, location within lot, maximum coverage, code compliance, and utility notification (§6.51.3).

Solar farms are permitted as conditional uses within the agricultural, commercial, industrial, and educational-ecclesiastical districts (§9.1.5.T; §9.2.5.U; §9.3.5.V).