Elbert County, Colorado solar and wind ordinance
Solar: 1,320 ft (Solar Facility) setback from subdivision. Wind: 2,000 ft (Wind Facility or Wind Energy System installation) from homes. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
1 figure read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Setback from subdivisionSolar FacilityMap showing Solar Facility, or Overhead Transmission Lines are located at least One thousand three hundred twenty (1,320') feet from an existing subdivision as measured from the furthest point of the exterior border of the energy generation facility. | 1,320 ft |
Source: Elbert County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Wind rules
2 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Setback from homesWind Facility or Wind Energy System installationMap showing Wind Facility or Wind Energy System installation is located at least two thousand 2,000 feet from an existing home as measured from the furthest point of the exterior border of the Wind Energy System installation footprint | 2,000 ft |
Setback from homesWind Energy System build location or sitingthe border of which is at least two thousand 2,000 feet away from any home | 2,000 ft |
Source: Elbert County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 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 Elbert 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 Elbert County, CO?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 2,000 ft (Wind Facility or Wind Energy System installation) from homes and 2,000 ft (Wind Energy System build location or siting) from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.