Clinton County, Indiana solar ordinance
Solar: 50 ft (non-participating land owners property lines) from property lines, 200 ft (non-participating residences) from homes, 50 ft from roads. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read October 8, 2026.
Updated October 2026
Solar rules
10 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 land owners property linesat least fifty (50) feet from non-participating land owners property lines, Road Right of Ways, wetlands, and floodplains. | 50 ft |
Setback from homesnon-participating residencesAdditionally, solar arrays must be at least two hundred (200) feet from non-participating residences | 200 ft |
Road setbackat least fifty (50) feet from non-participating land owners property lines, Road Right of Ways, wetlands, and floodplains. | 50 ft |
Road setbackfencing setbackSaid fencing must sit at least 1.5 times its own height from road Right of Ways, but may be placed up to the property lines on side and rear boundaries. | 1.5 × height |
Setback from wetlandsat least fifty (50) feet from non-participating land owners property lines, Road Right of Ways, wetlands, and floodplains. | 50 ft |
Setback from floodplainsat least fifty (50) feet from non-participating land owners property lines, Road Right of Ways, wetlands, and floodplains. | 50 ft |
Maximum heightNo part of the panels or arrays may exceed twenty (20) feet in height at their highest point. | 20 ft |
Fence heightminimumA security fence at least 6’ in height, but no more than 9’ in height, shall be installed along all exterior sides of the facility | 6 ft |
Fence heightmaximumA security fence at least 6’ in height, but no more than 9’ in height, shall be installed along all exterior sides of the facility | 9 ft |
Decommissioning bondThe Decommissioning Plan shall be accompanied by a performance bond, surety bond, irrevocable letter of credit, or other form of financial assurance that is acceptable to the Area Plan Commission and County Commissioners equal to one hundred twenty five percent (125%) of the estimated net costs | 125% |
Source: Clinton County ordinance (PDF), read October 8, 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 Clinton 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 Clinton County, IN?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 200 ft (non-participating residences) from homes, 50 ft (non-participating land owners property lines) from property lines, 50 ft from roads and 1.5 × height (fencing setback) from roads. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Clinton County, IN?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 20 ft. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.