Miami County, Kansas wind ordinance
Wind: 1.1 × height (commercial WECS) from property lines, 150 ft (commercial WECS) maximum height, 60 dBA (commercial WECS) noise limit. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read October 8, 2026.
Updated October 2026
Wind 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 setbackcommercial WECSD. The minimum setback distance for any WECS shall be 1.1 times the total height of the tower from any property line or overhead utility line. | 1.1 × height |
Setback from overhead utility linecommercial WECSD. The minimum setback distance for any WECS shall be 1.1 times the total height of the tower from any property line or overhead utility line. | 1.1 × height |
Maximum heightcommercial WECSCommercial WECS that exceed 150 feet in height (refer to Section 14-2 for minimum development standards). | 150 ft |
Noise limitcommercial WECS(7) Submittal of an acoustical analysis is required, which verifies that the sound level at the nearest property line shall not exceed 60 dBA. | 60 dBA |
Source: Miami County ordinance (PDF), read October 8, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Every Kansas figure in one spreadsheet
88 figures from 12 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 1 of those places is not on this site. Plus the 7 moratoria and bans on file and Kansas 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 wind turbine setbacks in Miami County, KS?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 1.1 × height (commercial WECS) from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.