California solar and wind ordinances by county
4 counties with figures quoted from their own ordinances. Plus the state law that applies.
Updated October 2026
Counties
Solar figures as each county's ordinance states them. Open a county for wind and battery storage rules, conditions, and the sentence each figure comes from.
| County | Rules read | Property line | Homes | Max height | Min lot | Moratorium or ban |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inyo County | Solar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Kern County | Wind | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Riverside County | Solar, Wind | 10 ftW-E Zone | n/a | n/a | 10 acresSolar power plant | None on file |
| Yuba County | Wind | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | None on file |
Every California figure in one spreadsheet
33 figures from 9 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 5 of those places are not on this site. Plus California state law.
California state law
What state law says about local solar, wind and storage rules. Each statement links the law or official source it comes from.
State siting: California Energy Commission (Opt-In Certification Program)
A developer of solar or wind of 50 MW or more, or storage of 200 MWh or more, may choose state certification from the Energy Commission instead of county permits, applying by June 30, 2030; otherwise county rules apply.
Pub. Resources Code 25545, 25545.1 (AB 205, 2022). Source
Limits on local rules
If the developer opts in, the state certificate replaces local permits and overrides local ordinances; otherwise county rules apply.
Pub. Resources Code 25545.1(b). Source
Screen sites across California
Basepoint checks each parcel against these rules along with grid, land and environmental data, and keeps the source for every figure.