Florida solar and wind ordinances by county
6 counties with figures quoted from their own ordinances. Plus the state law that applies.
Updated October 2026
Counties
Solar figures as each county's ordinance states them. Open a county for wind and battery storage rules, conditions, and the sentence each figure comes from.
| County | Rules read | Property line | Homes | Max height | Min lot | Moratorium or ban |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County | Solar | n/a | n/a | 15 ftSolar panels or modules | 20 acres | None on file |
| Hardee County | Solar | 50 ft | n/a | 15 ft | 10 acres | None on file |
| Hendry County | Solar | 50 ftHendry Solar Energy Center | n/a | 20 ftHendry Solar Energy Center | n/a | None on file |
| Manatee County | Solar | 50 ftAgricultural Zoning District (A), adjacent to residentially used or zoned property | n/a | 15 ft | n/a | None on file |
| Polk County | Solar | 50 ft | n/a | n/a | 10 acres | None on file |
| Santa Rosa County | Solar | 25 ftall solar facilities | n/a | 15 ftSolar Panels or modules | 10 acres | None on file |
Every Florida figure in one spreadsheet
29 figures from 6 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. Plus Florida state law.
Florida state law
What state law says about local solar, wind and storage rules. Each statement links the law or official source it comes from.
State siting: Florida Siting Board, through the Department of Environmental Protection Siting Coordination Office
Solar plants of 75 MW or more need state certification; smaller plants may opt in.
F.S. 403.503(14), 403.506 (Power Plant Siting Act). Source
Limits on local rules
Solar must be allowed as a permitted use in agricultural zones in unincorporated areas, and county buffer rules cannot be stricter than for similar uses.
F.S. 163.3205. Source
Screen sites across Florida
Basepoint checks each parcel against these rules along with grid, land and environmental data, and keeps the source for every figure.