Miami County, Indiana solar ordinance
Solar: 150 ft (unless waived in writing by that property owner) from property lines, 100 ft 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 setbackunless waived in writing by that property owner150 feet from any property line of an adjoining property owner unless waived in writing by that property owner | 150 ft |
Property line setbackaccess drivewaysAll access driveways must be 50 feet from any non-participating landowner property line | 50 ft |
Road setback100 feet from the right-of-way (ROW) for a public road | 100 ft |
Fence heightSFES systems equipmentAll SFES systems equipment, panels and structures shall be fully enclosed and secured by a fence with a minimum height of six feet (6'); | 6 ft |
Fence heighthigh voltage substationAny high voltage substation shall be inside a fence of a height of at least eight feet (8') with at least two (2) strands of barbed wire at the top | 8 ft |
Source: Miami 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 Miami 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 Miami County, IN?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 150 ft (unless waived in writing by that property owner) from property lines, 100 ft from roads and 50 ft (access driveways) from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.