Peoria County, Illinois solar ordinance
Solar: 50 ft (non-participating property) from property lines, 150 ft (occupied dwelling on a non-participating property) from homes, 20 ft (solar energy facility's arrays at full tilt) maximum height. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 29, 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 setbacknon-participating propertyAll Commercial Solar Energy Facilities shall be no less than fifty (50) feet from the nearest point on the property line of the non-participating property from the nearest edge of any component of the facility. | 50 ft |
Setback from homesoccupied dwelling on a non-participating propertyAll Commercial Solar Energy Facilities shall be no less than one hundred fifty (150) feet to the nearest point on the outside wall of any occupied dwelling on a non-participating property from the nearest edge of any component of the facility. | 150 ft |
Maximum heightsolar energy facility's arrays at full tiltNo component of a solar panel may have a height of more than twenty (20) feet above ground when the solar energy facility's arrays at full tilt. | 20 ft |
Fence heightminimumFacility equipment and structures shall be fully enclosed and secured by a perimeter fence with a height of at least six (6) and no more than twenty-five (25) feet. | 6 ft |
Source: Peoria County ordinance (PDF), read September 29, 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 Peoria 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 Peoria County, IL?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 150 ft (occupied dwelling on a non-participating property) from homes and 50 ft (non-participating property) from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Peoria County, IL?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 20 ft (solar energy facility's arrays at full tilt). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.