Morgan County, Colorado solar, wind and battery storage ordinance
Solar: 70 ft (all other property lines) from property lines, 70 ft (public road or highway or railroad) from roads, 30 ft (above final grade) maximum height. Wind: 1.1 × height (all other property lines) from property lines, 1.1 × height (public road or highway or railroad) from roads. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 29, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
3 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackall other property linesSetback from all other property lines Seventy (70) feet | 70 ft |
Road setbackpublic road or highway or railroadSetback from existing public road or highway or railroad Seventy ( 70 ) feet | 70 ft |
Maximum heightabove final gradeThe maximum height of each solar panel shall not exceed thirty (30) feet in height above final grade | 30 ft |
Source: Morgan County ordinance (PDF), read September 29, 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 |
|---|---|
Property line setbackall other property linesSetback from all other property lines, unless appropriate easements are secured from adjacent property owners or other acceptable mitigation is approved by the Board 1.1 times system height | 1.1 × height |
Road setbackpublic road or highway or railroadSetback from existing public road or highway or railroad 1.1 times system height | 1.1 × height |
Source: Morgan County ordinance (PDF), read September 29, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Battery storage rules
1 figure read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Fence heightAll BESS facilities, including all mechanical equipment, shall be enclosed by a minimum of a six (6) foot chain link fence with an additional foot of barbed wire and a self-locking gate | 6 ft |
Source: Morgan County ordinance (PDF), read September 29, 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 Morgan 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 Morgan County, CO?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 70 ft (all other property lines) from property lines and 70 ft (public road or highway or railroad) from roads. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Morgan County, CO?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 30 ft (above final grade). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What are the wind turbine setbacks in Morgan County, CO?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 1.1 × height (all other property lines) from property lines and 1.1 × height (public road or highway or railroad) from roads. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.