Delta County, Colorado solar and wind ordinance
Solar: 70 ft (ground-mounted solar panels) from property lines, 200 ft (ground-mounted solar panels) from homes. Wind: 1.1 × height from property lines, 2 × height (inhabited buildings) from homes, 1.1 × height (public roads/highways) from roads. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read October 7, 2026.
Updated October 2026
Solar rules
2 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackground-mounted solar panelsGround-mounted solar panels, including inverter/transformer equipment, shall be located at least seventy (70) feet from property lines and two hundred (200) feet from any residential structure. | 70 ft |
Setback from homesground-mounted solar panelsGround-mounted solar panels, including inverter/transformer equipment, shall be located at least seventy (70) feet from property lines and two hundred (200) feet from any residential structure. | 200 ft |
Source: Delta County ordinance (PDF), read October 7, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Wind rules
5 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackWind Energy Facilities (WEF): i. Shall be located at least 1.1 times the system height from above-ground public electric or communication lines, public roads/highways and railroads, property lines | 1.1 × height |
Setback from homesinhabited buildingsShall be located at least two (2) times the system height from inhabited buildings including: residence, school, hospital, church or public library. | 2 × height |
Road setbackpublic roads/highwaysWind Energy Facilities (WEF): i. Shall be located at least 1.1 times the system height from above-ground public electric or communication lines, public roads/highways and railroads, property lines | 1.1 × height |
Setback from above-ground public electric or communication linesWind Energy Facilities (WEF): i. Shall be located at least 1.1 times the system height from above-ground public electric or communication lines, public roads/highways and railroads, property lines | 1.1 × height |
Setback from railroadsWind Energy Facilities (WEF): i. Shall be located at least 1.1 times the system height from above-ground public electric or communication lines, public roads/highways and railroads, property lines | 1.1 × height |
Source: Delta County ordinance (PDF), read October 7, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Colorado state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All Colorado rules and counties.
Limits on local rules
For public utilities and power authorities only, local governments must decide within set deadlines and a denial can be appealed to the Public Utilities Commission.
C.R.S. 29-20-108. Source
Every Colorado figure in one spreadsheet
79 figures from 19 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 8 of those places are not on this site. Plus the 3 moratoria and bans on file and Colorado state law.
How these figures were read
We found Delta 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 solar setbacks in Delta County, CO?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 70 ft (ground-mounted solar panels) from property lines and 200 ft (ground-mounted solar panels) from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What are the wind turbine setbacks in Delta County, CO?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 1.1 × height from property lines, 1.1 × height (public roads/highways) from roads and 2 × height (inhabited buildings) from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.