Steuben County, Indiana solar ordinance
Solar: 50 ft (whichever is greater) from property lines, 200 ft (non-participating, pre-existing dwelling) from homes, 50 ft (whichever is greater) from roads. 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 setbackwhichever is greateror fifty (50) feet off property line, including road right - of way, whichever is greater. | 50 ft |
Property line setbackside and rear property linesno component of the SES facility being less than fifty (5 0 ) feet from the side and rear property lines . | 50 ft |
Setback from homesnon-participating, pre-existing dwellingA SES facility shall be at least two hundred (200) feet from a non - participating, pre - existing dwelling | 200 ft |
Road setbackwhichever is greateror fifty (50) feet off property line, including road right - of way, whichever is greater. | 50 ft |
Maximum heightNo part of a solar panel or other equipment associated with the SES facility shall be over twelve (12) feet tall | 12 ft |
Fence heightsubstationAny substation shall be completely enclosed with perimeter fencing and locked gates that are at least six (6) feet in height. | 6 ft |
Source: Steuben 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 Steuben 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 Steuben County, IN?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 200 ft (non-participating, pre-existing dwelling) from homes, 50 ft (whichever is greater) from property lines, 50 ft (whichever is greater) from roads and 50 ft (side and rear property lines) from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Steuben County, IN?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 12 ft. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.