Noble County, Indiana solar ordinance
Solar: 50 ft (non-participating land owner) from property lines, 300 ft (non-participating pre-existing residential dwelling) from homes, 15 ft (at maximum tilt height) maximum height. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 29, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
6 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbacknon-participating land ownerThe CSES shall be at least three hundred (300’) feet from a non - participating pre - existing residential dwelling, as measured at the closest point of the foundation to the CSES, including across any right - of - way, or fifty (50’) feet from the p roperty line, whichever is greater | 50 ft |
Setback from homesnon-participating pre-existing residential dwellingThe CSES shall be at least three hundred (300’) feet from a non - participating pre - existing residential dwelling | 300 ft |
Maximum heightat maximum tilt heightNo part of a solar panel or other equipment associated with the CSES shall exceed fifteen (15) feet in height when oriented at maximum tilt height. | 15 ft |
Minimum lot sizeA. Minimum Parcel Size: 3.02 B shall be a minimum of five (5) acres in size . | 5 acres |
Noise limithourly average as measured at the CSES fenceunless the project owner demonstrates in the Development Plan that the CSES will operate so the sound attributed with the CSES will not exceed an hour ly average sound level of fifty (50) A - Weighted decibels as measured at the CSES fence. | 50 dBA |
Decommissioning bondof estimated cost of decommissioningin the amount equal to 125 % of the estimated cost of decommissioning the CSES | 125% |
Source: Noble 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 Noble 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 Noble County, IN?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 50 ft (non-participating land owner) from property lines and 300 ft (non-participating pre-existing residential dwelling) from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Noble County, IN?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 15 ft (at maximum tilt height). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What is the minimum lot size for a solar farm in Noble County, IN?
The ordinance sets a minimum lot size of 5 acres. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.