Pueblo County, Colorado solar ordinance
Solar: 50 ft (Project Boundary setback) from property lines, 10 ft (lowest edge of the photovoltaic panels) maximum height, 10 acres (Utility-Scale Solar Facility) minimum lot. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
11 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackProject Boundary setbackProject Boundary setbacks shall be: i. 50 feet from commercial and industrial zoned parcels | 50 ft |
Setback from any defined city, town or other community boundarySolar Facilities shall be located greater than one (1) mile from: Any defined city, town or other community boundary; | 1 mile |
Setback from existing or permitted solar facilitynot applicable for facilities within or adjacent to P-1Solar facilities shall be more than one (1) mile from an existing or permitted solar facility | 1 mile |
Setback from existing transmission linesexcept in P-1The permit boundary shall be located no more than Within one (1) mile from existing transmission lines (except in P-1). | 1 mile |
Maximum heightlowest edge of the photovoltaic panelsThe maximum height of the lowest edge of the photovoltaic panels shall be 10 feet | 10 ft |
Maximum heighthighest edge of the photovoltaic panelsthe maximum height of the highest edge of the photovoltaic panels shall be 20 feet as measured from the finished grade. | 20 ft |
Maximum heightall other structuresThe maximum height of all other structures associated with the Solar Facility shall be 45 feet as measured from the finished grade at the base of the structure to its highest point | 45 ft |
Fence heightminimumThe Solar Facilities shall be enclosed by security fencing not less than six (6) feet in height. | 6 ft |
Minimum lot sizeUtility-Scale Solar FacilityThe minimum Project Area of a Utility-Scale Solar Facility shall be more than 10 acres | 10 acres |
Minimum lot sizeMedium-Scale Solar FacilityThe minimum area of a Medium-Scale Solar Facility shall be one (1) acre | 1 acre |
Maximum project sizeMedium-Scale Solar Facilitythe maximum area shall be ten (10) acres. | 10 acres |
Source: Pueblo County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Colorado state law
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Limits on local rules
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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 Pueblo 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 Pueblo County, CO?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 50 ft (Project Boundary setback) from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Pueblo County, CO?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 10 ft (lowest edge of the photovoltaic panels), 20 ft (highest edge of the photovoltaic panels) and 45 ft (all other structures). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What is the minimum lot size for a solar farm in Pueblo County, CO?
The ordinance sets a minimum lot size of 10 acres (Utility-Scale Solar Facility) and 1 acre (Medium-Scale Solar Facility). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.