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Greene County

Greene County

FIPS CODE

N/A

STATE

North Carolina

WEBSITE

https://greenecountync.gov/

ZONING ORDINANCE

Greene County

Ordinance Source URL(s)

Applicable Technologies

Technology Definition

Solar farm/solar collector facility: a commercial/industrial development which requires construction of specialized equipment, either a ground-mounted or roff-mounted system, in areas which optimize the collection of solar energy. These facilities are typically used to convert solar energy into electrical power for interconnection with the power grid for primarily off-site energy consumption.

Ordinance Source URL(s)

https://greenecountync.gov/ordinances/

Setbacks

500 feet from any residence or church, 25 feet from side and rear property lines, 40 feet from any public road right of way.

Screening

N/A

Fencing

6 foot fence constructed of dirt, wood, stone, steel, or othe metal, or any substance of similar nature and strength

Buffer

15 foot wide buffer of evergreen trees or bushes planted no more than 8 feet apart at least 4 feet tall at time of planting, must reach 10 feet within 3 growing seasons.

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

Site plan required. Allowed in zones AR, C, and I with a special use permit, subject to the Greene County Solar Energy Facility Ordinance requirements.

Moratorium

Yes

Moratorium Expiration

March 31, 2027

Community Engagement

N/A

Date of Last Revision

June 21, 2021

Date of Last Verification

February 11, 2026

Summary

Greene County, NC, regulates solar energy through its ordinance. Solar farms or solar collector facilities are defined as commercial or industrial developments using ground- or roof-mounted systems to generate electricity primarily for off-site consumption via the power grid. These facilities must be set back 500 feet from any residence or church, 25 feet from side and rear property lines, and 40 feet from any public road right-of-way. A 6-foot fence, made from durable materials like dirt, wood, stone, or metal, is required. A 15-foot-wide buffer of evergreen vegetation must also be installed, planted no more than 8 feet apart, and reach a height of 10 feet within three growing seasons .A site plan is required with the application. The county currently has a solar moratorium in effect from March 2025 to March 2027.