Indiana solar and wind ordinances by county
28 counties with figures quoted from their own ordinances. 1 of 2 moratoria and bans on file in force. Plus the state law that applies.
Updated October 2026
Counties
Solar figures as each county's ordinance states them. Open a county for wind and battery storage rules, conditions, and the sentence each figure comes from.
| County | Rules read | Property line | Homes | Max height | Min lot | Moratorium or ban |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen County | Solar | 1,000 ft | n/a | 15 ftat full tilt | n/a | None on file |
| Blackford County | Solar, Wind | 50 ft | 300 ft | n/a | 10 acres | None on file |
| Boone County | Solar | 1,000 ftNon-Participating Property | n/a | 10 ftGround-mounted SES | 5 acresMinimum Project Acreage | None on file |
| Cass County | Solar, Wind | 50 ftCommercial Solar Energy System ground mounted equipment from non-participating property | n/a | n/a | 5 acresCommercial Solar Energy System | None on file |
| Clinton County | Solar | 50 ftnon-participating land owners property lines | 200 ftnon-participating residences | 20 ft | n/a | None on file |
| Dearborn County | Solar | 150 ftSES-C equipment | 200 ftSES-C equipment | 20 ftGround-mounted solar equipment | n/a | In force |
| DeKalb County | Solar | n/a | 400 ftNon-participating residential dwelling | 15 ft | n/a | None on file |
| Fulton County | Solar, Wind, Battery storage | 1,000 ft | n/a | n/a | 15 acres | None on file |
| Grant County | Solar | 50 ft | 300 ftnon-participating dwelling | 20 ftwhen oriented at maximum tilt | n/a | None on file |
| Hamilton County | Solar, Wind | n/a | n/a | 15 ftground- or pole-mounted solar energy systems oriented at maximum tilt | 5 acresC-SES | None on file |
| Hendricks County | Solar, Wind | 1.1 × heightwhichever is greater | 150 ft | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Huntington County | Solar, Battery storage | 1,000 ftnonparticipating property | n/a | 12 ftfrom natural grade | n/a | None on file |
| Jackson County | Solar | 50 ftplus equipment height | 50 ftplus equipment height | n/a | 5 acres | None on file |
| Jay County | Solar, Wind | n/a | n/a | 20 ft | 5 acres | None on file |
| Jefferson County | Solar, Wind | n/a | n/a | 20 ftCommercial SES | n/a | None on file |
| Johnson County | Solar, Wind | 150 ftnon-participating landowner's property line | n/a | 25 ftGround or pole-mounted solar energy systems | n/a | None on file |
| Lake County | Solar, Wind, Battery storage | 50 ftnonparticipating property lines | 200 ftnonparticipating residences | 25 ftground-mounted solar energy systems | n/a | None on file |
| Marshall County | Solar, Battery storage | n/a | n/a | 15 ftground mount | n/a | None on file |
| Miami County | Solar | 150 ftunless waived in writing by that property owner | n/a | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Monroe County | Solar | n/a | n/a | 20 ft | 5 acres | None on file |
| Noble County | Solar | 50 ftnon-participating land owner | 300 ftnon-participating pre-existing residential dwelling | 15 ftat maximum tilt height | 5 acres | None on file |
| Pulaski County | Solar | 150 ftnon-participating/non-included property line or any right-of-way | n/a | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Shelby County | Solar | 660 ftfrom non-participating property | n/a | 20 ftground mounted solar equipment | n/a | None on file |
| Steuben County | Solar | 50 ftwhichever is greater | 200 ftnon-participating, pre-existing dwelling | 12 ft | n/a | None on file |
| Vermillion County | Solar, Wind, Battery storage | 50 ftnon-participating properties | 300 ftnon-participating homes | 25 ftGround-Mounted Solar Arrays | 5 acres | None on file |
| Warrick County | Solar | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 acre | None on file |
| Wells County | Solar | 200 ftnon-participating property line | 400 ftnon-participating pre-existing residence | 25 ft | n/a | None on file |
| White County | Solar, Wind, Battery storage | n/a | n/a | 20 ftground based, when panels in full tilt | n/a | None on file |
Every Indiana figure in one spreadsheet
240 figures from 28 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. Plus the 2 moratoria and bans on file and Indiana state law.
Moratoria and bans in Indiana
County, town and township moratoria and bans, each checked against the adopting document.
| Place | Type | Covers | Status | Runs to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearborn County | Moratorium | Commercial solar, battery storage and data centers | In force | February 24, 2027 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
| Tippecanoe County | Moratorium | Large-scale ground-mounted solar (10 acres and up) | Ended June 16, 2026 | June 16, 2026 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
Indiana state law
What state law says about local solar, wind and storage rules. Each statement links the law or official source it comes from.
Solar standards in state law
Optional default standards for solar of 10 MW or more: they apply only in a county or town that voluntarily becomes a solar energy ready community (it may adopt looser ones), for applications filed after June 30, 2022.
| Homes (non-participating) | 250 ft |
| Property line (non-participating) | 50 ft |
| Public roads | 40 ft (interstate, state, county highways) from right-of-way |
| Public roads | 30 ft (collector), 10 ft (local) from right-of-way |
| Panel height at full tilt | 25 ft |
| Fence height | 6 ft minimum |
| Noise | 50 dBA (hourly average, at nearest non-participating dwelling) |
IC 8-1-42-1, -2, -10, -12, -16 (P.L.90-2022). Source
Wind standards in state law
Optional default standards: they apply only in a county or town that voluntarily becomes a wind energy ready community (it may adopt looser ones), for applications filed after June 30, 2022.
| Homes (non-participating) | 3 × tip height |
| Property line (non-participating) | 1.1 × tip height |
| Public roads | 1.1 × tip height (to road centerline) |
| Town limits | 1 mile (town may waive) |
| Tip height | No local cap stricter than FAA Part 77 |
| Shadow flicker | 30 hours/year |
| Noise | 50 dBA (hourly average, at dwelling wall) |
| Decommissioning | Bond: 25% of cost by commercial operation, stepping up later |
IC 8-1-41-1, -10, -11, -13, -16 (P.L.90-2022). Source
Screen sites across Indiana
Basepoint checks each parcel against these rules along with grid, land and environmental data, and keeps the source for every figure.