Boone County, Indiana solar ordinance
Solar: 1,000 ft (Non-Participating Property) from property lines, 500 ft (Participating Property) from roads, 10 ft (Ground-mounted SES) maximum height. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 29, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
13 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 Propertyii) Non-Participating Property . The minimum distance between an SES structure and any property lot line of a non-participating property is one thousand (1,000) feet. | 1,000 ft |
Road setbackParticipating Property(1) The minimum distance between an SES structure and any adjoining property lot line, road right-of-way, or railroad right-of-way is five hundred (500) feet. | 500 ft |
Setback from railroadParticipating Property(1) The minimum distance between an SES structure and any adjoining property lot line, road right-of-way, or railroad right-of-way is five hundred (500) feet. | 500 ft |
Setback from corporate boundaryMunicipalitiesb) Municipalities . The minimum required separation from a corporate boundary is two (2) miles. | 2 miles |
Setback from public school buildingPublic Schoolsc) Public Schools . The minimum required separation from any public-school building to the SES project property line is ten thousand (10,000) feet. | 10,000 ft |
Setback from another SES projectSeparation between SES projectsd) Separation between SES projects. No SES project may be placed within three (3) miles of another SES project, measured from the property lines of the projects. | 3 miles |
Property line setback, participating ownerParticipating Property(1) The minimum distance between an SES structure and any adjoining property lot line, road right-of-way, or railroad right-of-way is five hundred (500) feet. | 500 ft |
Maximum heightGround-mounted SESa) Ground-mounted SES cannot exceed a height of ten (10) feet. | 10 ft |
Fence heightMinimum fence heighta) Minimum fence height: six (6) feet. | 6 ft |
Minimum lot sizeMinimum Project Acreage2) Minimum Project Acreage: five (5) acres. | 5 acres |
Maximum project sizeMaximum Project Acreage3) Maximum Project Acreage: four hundred (400) acres. | 400 acres |
Noise limitmeasured at any point along the site’s property line1) Noise. SES may not produce noise that exceeds forty-five decibels (45 dBA) measured at any point along the site’s property line. | 45 dBA |
Decommissioning bondestimated cost of decommissioningii) Amount : Be at least one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the estimated cost of decommissioning. | 150% |
Source: Boone 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 Boone 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 Boone County, IN?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 500 ft (Participating Property) from roads and 1,000 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 Boone County, IN?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 10 ft (Ground-mounted SES). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What is the minimum lot size for a solar farm in Boone County, IN?
The ordinance sets a minimum lot size of 5 acres (Minimum Project Acreage). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.