Weld County, Colorado solar ordinance
Solar: 500 ft from homes, 25 ft (ground-mounted solar collectors) maximum height. 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 |
|---|---|
Setback from homesAdditionally, the improved area must be at least five hundred (500) feet from existing residential buildings and residential lots of a platted subdivision or planned unit development. | 500 ft |
Maximum heightground-mounted solar collectorsGround-mounted solar collectors shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height, measured from the highest grade below each solar panel to the highest extent of the solar panel rotation. | 25 ft |
Fence heightminimum heightFence : means a continuous barrier extending from the surface of the ground to a uniform height of not less than six (6) feet from the ground at any given point | 6 ft |
Source: Weld 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 Weld 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 Weld County, CO?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 500 ft from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Weld 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.