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Buncombe County

Buncombe County

FIPS CODE

37016

STATE

North Carolina

WEBSITE

https://www.buncombenc.gov/

ZONING ORDINANCE

Buncombe County

Ordinance Source URL(s)

https://library.municode.com/nc/buncombe_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH78ZO_ARTVIBUCOZOOR_DIV7EXMO

Applicable Technologies

Technology Definition

N/A

Ordinance Source URL(s)

https://library.municode.com/nc/buncombe_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH78ZO_ARTVIBUCOZOOR_DIV7EXMO

Setbacks

N/A

Screening

N/A

Fencing

N/A

Buffer

N/A

Height Restrictions

N/A

Visual Restrictions

N/A

Noise Restrictions

N/A

Decommissioning Plan

N/A

Decommissioning Requirements

N/A

Decommissioning Financial Assurance

N/A

Planning and Applications

N/A

Moratorium

No

Moratorium Expiration

N/A

Community Engagement

N/A

Date of Last Revision

May 4, 2021

Date of Last Verification

August 21, 2025

Summary

Buncombe County, NC, includes limited mention of solar energy in its zoning ordinance.The ordinance incentivizes the use of renewable energy: projects that incorporate non-commercial solar, wind, or geothermal systems receive bonus points during the application process.

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