Hendry County, Florida solar ordinance
Solar: 50 ft (Hendry Solar Energy Center) from property lines, 20 ft (Hendry Solar Energy Center) maximum height. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
7 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackHendry Solar Energy CenterThe minimum setbacks for the development of major improvements on the Subject Site shall be measured from the property boundaries as follows: fifty feet (50’) for solar panels and appurtenant structures/equipment along the northern and western property boundaries | 50 ft |
Property line setbackHendry Solar Energy Centerand one - hundred feet (100’) for solar panels and appurtenant structures/equipment along the southern and eastern property boundaries. | 100 ft |
Maximum heightHendry Solar Energy CenterThe maximum height for the solar panels on the Subject Site shall not exceed twenty - feet (20’). | 20 ft |
Maximum heightHendry Clean Energy CenterThe maximum height for the solar panels on the Subject Site shall not ex ceed twenty feet (20’). | 20 ft |
Maximum lot coverageEGF future land use categoryThe power plant units and directly related facilities shall occupy no more than seventy percent (70%) of the entire site and shall be subject to a maximum impervious surface ratio of 0.70. | 70% |
Maximum project sizeHammock Solar Energy CenterThe electrical generating facility on the Subject Site will be limited to a total of 74.5 Megawatts (MW) of electricity generated b y solar photovoltaic facilities. | 74.5 MW |
Maximum project sizeFPL Blue Heron Solar Energy CenterThe electrical generating facility on the Subject Site will be limited to a total of 74.5 Megawatts (Mw) of electricity generated by solar photovoltaic facilities. | 74.5 MW |
Source: Hendry County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Florida state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All Florida rules and counties.
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
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.
How these figures were read
We found Hendry 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 Hendry County, FL?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 50 ft (Hendry Solar Energy Center) from property lines and 100 ft (Hendry Solar Energy Center) from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Hendry County, FL?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 20 ft (Hendry Solar Energy Center) and 20 ft (Hendry Clean Energy Center). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.