Marshall County, Indiana solar and battery storage ordinance
Solar: 15 ft (ground mount) maximum height. Battery storage: 1,320 ft from property lines, 15 ft maximum height, 40 dBA (at the property line(s)) noise limit. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
1 figure read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Maximum heightground mountThe maximum height of PV module and racking system shall not exceed 15’ as measured from the highest natural grade below each solar panel. | 15 ft |
Source: Marshall County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Battery storage rules
4 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackAll Components must be set back Thirteen Hundred and Twenty (1320) feet from the nearest edge of any adjacent properties. | 1,320 ft |
Maximum heightThe height of any BESS/ESS battery, cell, racking system, container or Dedicated Use Building is limited to fifteen (15) feet above ground level. | 15 ft |
Fence heightFencing and access gates shall be eight (8) feet tall as measured from the average grade below the fence to the tallest point of the fence. | 8 ft |
Noise limitat the property line(s)Noise generated from the BESS/ESS, components and associated ancillary equipment shall not exceed limits of over 40 dba at the property line(s) of the site. | 40 dBA |
Source: Marshall 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 Marshall 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
How tall can a solar farm be in Marshall County, IN?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 15 ft (ground mount). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What are the battery storage setbacks in Marshall County, IN?
The county's ordinance sets battery storage back 1,320 ft from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.