Montgomery County, Illinois solar ordinance
Solar: 50 ft (Solar Farm) from property lines, 150 ft (Solar Farm) from homes, 50 ft (Solar Farm) 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 setbackSolar FarmEvery Solar Farm shall be setback at least fifty (50') feet from all property lines of the parcel land upon which the Solar Farm is located or to be located. | 50 ft |
Setback from homesSolar FarmSolar panels will be kept at least one hundred and fifty (150') feet from a residence. | 150 ft |
Road setbackSolar FarmEvery Solar Farm shall be setback at least fifty (50') feet from the right-of- way of any public road. | 50 ft |
Maximum heightSolar Farm or Solar GardenMaximum height: Solar panel arrays shall be no more than thirty (30') feet in height, not including power lines. | 30 ft |
Fence heightMinimum fence height for Solar FarmAll Solar Farms shall be fenced around the exterior of the Solar Farm with a fence at least six (6') feet in height but less than twenty-five (25’) feet. | 6 ft |
Fence heightGate height for Solar FarmAll gates to the fences of all Solar Farms shall be at least six (6') feet in height. | 6 ft |
Source: Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, IL?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 150 ft (Solar Farm) from homes, 50 ft (Solar Farm) from property lines and 50 ft (Solar Farm) from roads. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Montgomery County, IL?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 30 ft (Solar Farm or Solar Garden). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.