Yuba County, California wind ordinance
Wind: 1.2 × height from property lines, 1.2 × height from roads, 35 ft (parcels less than 5 acres) maximum height. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read October 8, 2026.
Updated October 2026
Wind rules
6 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackAt least 1.2 times their height from all property boundaries. | 1.2 × height |
Road setbackAt least 1.2 times their height from any public road right-of-way. | 1.2 × height |
Setback from overhead utility linesAt least 1.2 times their height from any overhead utility lines, except those lines directly serving the subject property. | 1.2 × height |
Maximum heightparcels less than 5 acresOn parcels less than 5 acres, the tower shall not exceed 35 feet. | 35 ft |
Maximum heightparcels between five and 10 acresOn parcels between five and 10 acres, the tower height shall not exceed 80 feet. | 80 ft |
Maximum heightparcels greater than 10 acresOn parcels greater than 10 acres, the tower height shall not exceed 100 feet unless additional height is provided through the Use Permit approval. | 100 ft |
Source: Yuba County ordinance (PDF), read October 8, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
California state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All California rules and counties.
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
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.
How these figures were read
We found Yuba County's own ordinance and had two AI models read it separately. A figure is shown only when both read the same number and the sentence it comes from was found in the document. Moratoria and bans are checked against the adopting document. Ordinances change and many figures apply only in some cases, so check the cited section with the county before relying on one.
Common questions
What are the wind turbine setbacks in Yuba County, CA?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 1.2 × height from roads and 1.2 × height from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.