Rio Blanco County, Colorado solar and wind ordinance
Solar: 100 ft (Panels) from property lines, 30 ft (general solar panels) maximum height. Wind: 2 × height from property lines. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read October 8, 2026.
Updated October 2026
Solar rules
4 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackPanelsSetback from property lines (Panels) 100 feet | 100 ft |
Maximum heightgeneral solar panelsThe maximum height of the solar panels shall not exceed 30 feet in height or 35 feet in height for agrivoltaics when oriented at maximum tilt. | 30 ft |
Maximum heightagrivoltaicsThe maximum height of the solar panels shall not exceed 30 feet in height or 35 feet in height for agrivoltaics when oriented at maximum tilt. | 35 ft |
Decommissioning bondminimum required coverage of Estimated Reclamation Plan CostThis amount should cover a minimum of 125% of the Estimated Reclamation Plan Cost, calculated as the reclamation cost minus the salvage value of assets, facilities, systems, and equipment. | 125% |
Source: Rio Blanco County ordinance (PDF), read October 8, 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 setbackSetback from property lines 2 times the system height | 2 × height |
Decommissioning bondminimum required coverage of Estimated Reclamation Plan CostThis amount should cover a minimum of 125% of the Estimated Reclamation Plan Cost, calculated as the reclamation cost minus the salvage value of assets, facilities, systems, and equipment. | 125% |
Source: Rio Blanco County ordinance (PDF), read October 8, 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 Rio Blanco 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 Rio Blanco County, CO?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 100 ft (Panels) from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Rio Blanco County, CO?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 30 ft (general solar panels) and 35 ft (agrivoltaics). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What are the wind turbine setbacks in Rio Blanco County, CO?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 2 × height from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.