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Shelby County adopts moratorium on commercial solar projects until July 2027
Summary
The Shelby County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2026-14 on March 17, 2026, imposing a moratorium through July 1, 2027 on siting, construction and operation of commercial solar energy systems in unincorporated Shelby County to allow time for an ordinance to be drafted.
The Shelby County Board of Supervisors on March 17 adopted Resolution No. 2026-14, imposing a moratorium on the siting, construction and operation of commercial solar energy systems in unincorporated Shelby County effective immediately and continuing through July 1, 2027. The board acted unanimously on the motion to adopt the resolution (moved by Supervisor Bryce Schaben; seconded by Supervisor Mike Kolbe).
The resolution notes Shelby County has no existing ordinance governing commercial solar siting and says the moratorium "is for the purpose of drafting and adopting an ordinance regulating commercial solar energy systems." The action gives county staff time to gather information and coordinate with multiple agencies before the board considers new regulatory language. The board did not adopt any ordinance at the meeting; the moratorium is a temporary pause that expires automatically on July 1, 2027 unless the board acts otherwise.
The board’s approval was procedural and unanimous. Next steps indicated in the resolution include staff research and interagency coordination; the board did not set a public hearing date for a draft ordinance during the session.
