Dearborn County, Indiana solar ordinance
Dearborn County has a moratorium in force since February 24, 2026, running to February 24, 2027. It covers commercial solar, battery storage and data centers. Solar: 150 ft (SES-C equipment) from property lines, 200 ft (SES-C equipment) from homes, 20 ft (Ground-mounted solar equipment) maximum height. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 29, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Moratorium
Commercial solar, battery storage and data centers
- Adopted
- February 24, 2026
- Runs to
- February 24, 2027
- Scope
- Pauses rezoning requests in unincorporated Dearborn County; towns and cities are separate
- Checked
- September 29, 2026
CURRENT DEARBORN COUNTY SOLAR, BESS, AND DATA CENTER MORATORIUM
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 setbackSES-C equipmentAny SES-C equipment, excluding perimeter fencing, poles, and wire necessary to connect the facility to an electric utility, must be setback at least one-hundred-and-fifty feet (150) feet from any property line of a non-participating landowner | 150 ft |
Property line setbackwith landscape bufferyard 2 installed* If a landscape bufferyard 2 is installed, then the setback may be reduced to seventy-five (75) feet. | 75 ft |
Setback from homesSES-C equipmentAny SES-C equipment, excluding perimeter fencing, poles, and wire necessary to connect the facility to an electric utility, must be setback at least two-hundred (200) feet from any primary structure(s) on property that is not part of the SES-C. | 200 ft |
Maximum heightGround-mounted solar equipmentThe height of any SES-C ground-mounted solar equipment is limited to twenty (20) feet, as measured from the natural grade below each panel to the top of each panel at its maximum tilt in the vertical direction. | 20 ft |
Fence heightSES-C sitesThe fencing for the perimeter must be at least six (6) feet in height with locking gate access | 6 ft |
Source: Dearborn 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 Dearborn 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
Is there a solar and battery storage moratorium in Dearborn County, IN?
Dearborn County has a moratorium in force since February 24, 2026, running to February 24, 2027. It covers commercial solar, battery storage and data centers. Checked against the adopting document on September 29, 2026.
What are the solar setbacks in Dearborn County, IN?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 150 ft (SES-C equipment) from property lines, 75 ft (with landscape bufferyard 2 installed) from property lines and 200 ft (SES-C equipment) from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Dearborn County, IN?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 20 ft (Ground-mounted solar equipment). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.