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Lexington County

Lexington County

FIPS CODE

45063

STATE

South Carolina

ZONING ORDINANCE

Lexington County

Ordinance Source URL(s)

Applicable Technologies

Solar

Technology Definition

Solar Energy Systems: energy generating facility which utilizes a series of ground mounted solar collector panels within an area for the generation of power/energy.

Setbacks

DEPENDENT ON DISTRICT

Screening

DEPENDENT ON DISTRICT

Fencing

DEPENDENT ON DISTRICT

Buffer

DEPENDENT ON DISTRICT

Height Restrictions

DEPENDENT ON DISTRICT

Visual Restrictions

DEPENDENT ON DISTRICT

Noise Restrictions

DEPENDENT ON DISTRICT

Decommissioning Plan

DEPENDENT ON DISTRICT

Decommissioning Requirements

DEPENDENT ON DISTRICT

Decommissioning Financial Assurance

DEPENDENT ON DISTRICT

Planning and Applications

DEPENDENT ON DISTRICT

Moratorium

No

Moratorium Expiration

N/A

Community Engagement

DEPENDENT ON DISTRICT

Date of Last Revision

October 29, 2025

Date of Last Verification

February 13, 2026

Summary

Lexington County, SC, defines solar energy systems as facilities utilizing ground-mounted panels to generate power but regulates their development based on the zoning district where they are proposed.