Jackson County, Indiana solar ordinance
Solar: 50 ft (plus equipment height) from property lines, 50 ft (plus equipment height) from homes, 50 ft (plus equipment height) from roads. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read October 8, 2026.
Updated October 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 setbackplus equipment heightF. Solar energy systems shall have setbacks from any residential structure, accessory structure (not a part of the wireless communication facility), property line, road, or street no less than the height of the equipment plus fifty (50) feet. | 50 ft |
Setback from homesplus equipment heightF. Solar energy systems shall have setbacks from any residential structure, accessory structure (not a part of the wireless communication facility), property line, road, or street no less than the height of the equipment plus fifty (50) feet. | 50 ft |
Road setbackplus equipment heightF. Solar energy systems shall have setbacks from any residential structure, accessory structure (not a part of the wireless communication facility), property line, road, or street no less than the height of the equipment plus fifty (50) feet. | 50 ft |
Fence heightminimum heightG. The solar energy system shall be fully enclosed and secured by a fence with a minimum height of six feet. | 6 ft |
Minimum lot sizeD. No commercial solar farm shall be erected on any lot less than five (5) acres in size. | 5 acres |
Source: Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County, IN?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 50 ft (plus equipment height) from homes, 50 ft (plus equipment height) from property lines and 50 ft (plus equipment height) from roads. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What is the minimum lot size for a solar farm in Jackson County, IN?
The ordinance sets a minimum lot size of 5 acres. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.