Marshall County, Illinois solar and wind ordinance
Solar: 50 ft (Boundary Lines of Nonparticipating Property) from property lines, 50 ft (Public Road Rights-of-Way) from roads, 20 ft maximum height. Wind: 1.1 × height (Nonparticipating Property) from property lines, 2.1 × height (Occupied Community Buildings) from homes, 1.1 × height from roads. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
4 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackBoundary Lines of Nonparticipating PropertyBoundary Lines of Nonparticipating Property: 50 feet to the nearest point on the property line of the nonparticipating property | 50 ft |
Road setbackPublic Road Rights-of-WayPublic Road Rights-of-Way: 50 feet from the nearest edge | 50 ft |
Maximum heightNo component of a solar panel shall have a height of more than 20 feet above ground when the solar energy facility’s arrays are at full tilt. | 20 ft |
Fence heightminimumA commercial solar energy facility shall have a perimeter that is enclosed by fencing having a height of at least 6 feet and no more than 25 feet | 6 ft |
Source: Marshall County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Wind rules
5 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackNonparticipating PropertyBoundary Lines of Nonparticipating Property: 1.1 times the maximum blade tip height of the wind tower to the nearest point on the property line of the nonparticipating property | 1.1 × height |
Setback from homesOccupied Community BuildingsOccupied Community Buildings: 2.1 times the maximum blade tip height of the wind tower to the nearest point on the outside wall of the structure | 2.1 × height |
Setback from homesNonparticipating ResidencesNonparticipating Residences: 2.1 times the maximum blade tip height of the wind Tower to the nearest point on the outside wall of the structure | 2.1 × height |
Road setbackPublic Road Rights-of-Way: 1.1 times the maximum blade tip height of the wind tower to the center point of the public road right-of-way | 1.1 × height |
Setback from homes, participating ownerParticipating Residences: 1.1 times the maximum blade tip height of the wind tower to the nearest point on the outside wall of the structure | 1.1 × height |
Source: Marshall 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
Wind standards in state law
Counties may adopt these standards but nothing stricter.
| Homes (non-participating) | 2.1 × tip height |
| Schools, churches, community buildings | 2.1 × tip height |
| Property line (non-participating) | 1.1 × tip height |
| Public roads | 1.1 × tip height |
| Tip height | FAA no-hazard height |
| 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 Marshall 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 Marshall County, IL?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 50 ft (Public Road Rights-of-Way) from roads and 50 ft (Boundary Lines of 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 Marshall County, IL?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 20 ft. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What are the wind turbine setbacks in Marshall County, IL?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 2.1 × height (Occupied Community Buildings) from homes, 2.1 × height (Nonparticipating Residences) from homes, 1.1 × height (Nonparticipating Property) from property lines and 1.1 × height from roads. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.