Huntington County, Indiana solar and battery storage ordinance
Solar: 1,000 ft (nonparticipating property) from property lines, 1,000 ft (federal, state, or county highway) from roads, 12 ft (from natural grade) maximum height. Battery storage: 1,000 ft (all property lines) from property lines. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
7 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbacknonparticipating propertyiv) One Thousand (1,000) feet from a nonparticipating property line. | 1,000 ft |
Road setbackfederal, state, or county highwayi) One Thousand (1,000) feet from the nearest edge of the right - of - way of a federal, state, or county highway | 1,000 ft |
Road setbackcollector roadii) One Thousand (1,000) feet from the nearest edge of the right - of - way from a collector road. | 1,000 ft |
Road setbacklocal roadiii) One Thousand (1,000) feet from the nearest edge of the right - of - way from a local road . | 1,000 ft |
Setback from wellheadprotect potable waterv) One Thousand (1,000) feet from the nearest wellhead in order to protect potable water. | 1,000 ft |
Maximum heightfrom natural gradeb. No part of a solar panel or rack shall be over twelve (12) feet tall as measured from the natural grade level directly below the panel to the top of each panel at its maximum tilt in the vertical position. | 12 ft |
Fence heightc. The minimum height requirement for perimeter fencing shall be eight (8) feet. | 8 ft |
Source: Huntington County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Battery storage rules
1 figure read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackall property linesi) One Thousand (1,000) feet from all property lines. | 1,000 ft |
Source: Huntington County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 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 Huntington 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 Huntington County, IN?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 1,000 ft (federal, state, or county highway) from roads, 1,000 ft (collector road) from roads, 1,000 ft (local road) from roads and 1,000 ft (nonparticipating property) from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Huntington County, IN?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 12 ft (from natural grade). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What are the battery storage setbacks in Huntington County, IN?
The county's ordinance sets battery storage back 1,000 ft (all property lines) from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.