Rush County, Kansas wind ordinance
Wind: 200% (from home site) from homes, 110% (from State and Federal Right of Way) from roads. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read October 8, 2026.
Updated October 2026
Wind rules
3 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Setback from homesfrom home site3) A distance from the home site, equal to 200% of the Wind Energy Conversion System height of tower. | 200% |
Road setbackfrom State and Federal Right of Way1) A distance from the State and Federal Right of Way, not less than a distance of 110% of height of tower. | 110% |
Road setbackfrom edge of existing county roadway2) A distance from the edge of existing county roadway existing at time of application, not less than a distance of 110% of height of tower. | 110% |
Source: Rush 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 Rush 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 Rush County, KS?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 110% (from State and Federal Right of Way) from roads, 110% (from edge of existing county roadway) from roads and 200% (from home site) from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.