Allen County, Indiana solar ordinance
Solar: 1,000 ft from property lines, 1,000 ft from roads, 15 ft (at full tilt) maximum height. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 29, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar 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 setback(B) The property line of any nonparticipating property is at least one thousand (1,000) feet. | 1,000 ft |
Road setback(A) The centerline of the street or right-of-way is at least one thousand (1,000) feet | 1,000 ft |
Maximum heightat full tiltunless the height of the CSE System solar panels are not more than fifteen (15) feet above ground level when the CSE System’s arrays are at full tilt. | 15 ft |
Fence heightthe project owner shall completely enclose the CSE System with fencing that is at least eight (8) feet high. | 8 ft |
Noise limitnot exceed an hourly average sound level of fifty (50) A-weighted decibels, as modeled at the outer wall of a dwelling located on an adjacent nonparticipating property . | 50 dBA |
Source: Allen County ordinance (PDF), read September 29, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Indiana state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All Indiana rules and counties.
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
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.
How these figures were read
We found Allen 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 Allen County, IN?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 1,000 ft from roads and 1,000 ft from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Allen County, IN?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 15 ft (at full tilt). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.