Routt County, Colorado solar ordinance
Solar: 100 ft (Community-Scale Solar Energy Systems) from homes, 25 ft (ground-mounted solar collectors) maximum height, 55 dBA (at the property line of an adjoining non-participating lot) noise limit. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
5 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Setback from homesCommunity-Scale Solar Energy SystemsCommunity-Scale Solar Energy Systems: The improved area must be at least one hundred (100) feet from existing residential buildings. | 100 ft |
Setback from homesUtility-Scale Solar Energy SystemsUtility-Scale Solar Energy Systems: The improved area must be at least one hundred (100) feet from existing residential buildings. | 100 ft |
Maximum heightground-mounted solar collectorsGround-mounted solar collectors shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height, measured from the lowest grade below each solar collector to the highest extent of the solar collector rotation. | 25 ft |
Noise limitat the property line of an adjoining non-participating lotThe sound pressure level of the solar energy system and all ancillary equipment shall not exceed the residential standard of 55 dBA at the property line of an adjoining non-participating lot. | 55 dBA |
Decommissioning bondestimated cost of decommissioningThe surety shall be an amount equal to the estimated cost of decommissioning based on approved engineer cost estimates plus 150% and shall be in compliance with the Routt County Insurance and Surety Requirements policy. | 150% |
Source: Routt 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 Routt 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 Routt County, CO?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 100 ft (Community-Scale Solar Energy Systems) from homes and 100 ft (Utility-Scale Solar Energy Systems) from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Routt County, CO?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 25 ft (ground-mounted solar collectors). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.