Iroquois County, Illinois solar ordinance
Solar: 50 ft (nonparticipating property) from property lines, 150 ft (nonparticipating properties) from homes, 50 ft from roads. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
6 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbacknonparticipating property50 feet to the nearest point on the property line of a nonparticipating property. | 50 ft |
Setback from homesnonparticipating properties150 feet measured from the nearest point of the outside wall to any occupied community buildings or dwellings on nonparticipating properties. | 150 ft |
Road setback50 feet from the nearest edge of a public road rights - of - way. | 50 ft |
Maximum heightsolar panel component at full tiltThe CSEF is to be constructed so that no component of a solar panel has a height of more than 20 feet above ground when the solar energy facility’s arrays are at full tilt. | 20 ft |
Maximum heightground mounted equipment and structuresEquipment and structures shall not exceed 30 feet in height when ground mounted. | 30 ft |
Fence heightminimum heightThe equipment and structures shall be fully enclosed and secured by a woven wire or equivalent fence that allows ingress and egress by small animals with a minimum height of eight feet. | 8 ft |
Source: Iroquois County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Illinois state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All Illinois rules and counties.
Limits on local rules
Counties cannot ban commercial solar in agricultural or industrial zones and cannot set standards stricter than the state's.
55 ILCS 5/5-12020 (Public Act 102-1123). Source
Solar standards in state law
Counties may adopt these standards but nothing stricter.
| Homes (non-participating) | 150 ft |
| Schools, churches, community buildings | 150 ft |
| Property line (non-participating) | 50 ft |
| Public roads | 50 ft |
| Panel height at full tilt | 20 ft |
| Noise | IPCB limits |
55 ILCS 5/5-12020 (Public Act 102-1123). Source
Every Illinois figure in one spreadsheet
157 figures from 23 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 3 of those places are not on this site. Plus Illinois state law.
How these figures were read
We found Iroquois 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 Iroquois County, IL?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 150 ft (nonparticipating properties) from homes, 50 ft from roads and 50 ft (nonparticipating property) from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Iroquois County, IL?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 20 ft (solar panel component at full tilt) and 30 ft (ground mounted equipment and structures). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.