Solar Energy

The county's zoning ordinance permits accessory solar collectors in all districts and allows solar farms as special uses in a number of districts. It permits accessory solar collectors in all districts in compliance with standards, and solar farms are Class A special uses in RA-1 - 3, RC, OI, LI, HI, and PEC districts (§3.08). Standards for solar farms include a 5-acre minimum lot size and a limited number of general standards (§5.08.II). Standards for solar accessory uses include a size limit of 400 square feet and no taller than 25 feet (§6.02.G).