Stevens County, Kansas solar ordinance
Solar: 50 ft from property lines, 300 ft from homes, 50 ft from roads. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read October 7, 2026.
Updated October 2026
Solar rules
11 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackAll CSECS and/or CSEF structures shall be setback from the project boundary lines and public rights-of-way at least 50 feet (50'). | 50 ft |
Property line setbackAll CSECS and/or CSEF solar panels/modules shall be set back one hundred feet (100') as measured from the nearest point of the adjacent property line | 100 ft |
Setback from homesthree hundred feet (300') as measured from the nearest portion of any adjacent landowners' existing residential structures at the time of application. | 300 ft |
Road setbackAll CSECS and/or CSEF structures shall be setback from the project boundary lines and public rights-of-way at least 50 feet (50'). | 50 ft |
Setback from adjacent landowners' existing non-residential building(s)all CSECS and/or CSEF solar panels/modules shall be set back one hundred feet (100') as measured from the nearest portion of any adjacent landowners' existing non-residential building(s) | 100 ft |
Setback from public structures (schools, churches, community facilities)all CSEC solar panels/modules shall be set back at least three hundred feet (300') as measured from the nearest portion of any existing public structure at the time of application. | 300 ft |
Setback from cemeteryFor cemeteries, all CSECS and/or CSEF solar panels/modules shall be set back at least one hundred feet (100') as measured from the nearest portion of any existing cemetery at the time of application. | 100 ft |
Setback from centerline of Commercial Service Airports, General Aviation Airports, and Private Airstripsall CSECS and/or CSEF solar panels/modules shall be set back at least three hundred feet (300') as measured from the nearest point on either side of centerline of any existing Commercial Service Airports, General Aviation Airports, and Private Airstrips | 300 ft |
Setback from end of the runway or property line of any existing private air stripat least one thousand feet (1,000') as measured from the nearest point on either end of the runway or property line (whichever is less) of any existing private air strip at the time of application. | 1,000 ft |
Maximum heightShall not exceed thirty-five (35') feet in height; provided, however, said height restriction shall not apply to substation facilities or transmission lines. | 35 ft |
Fence heightShall be enclosed by perimeter fencing at least 6 feet (6') in height to restrict unauthorized access. | 6 ft |
Source: Stevens County ordinance (PDF), read October 7, 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 Stevens 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 Stevens County, KS?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 50 ft from property lines, 50 ft from roads, 100 ft from property lines and 300 ft from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Stevens County, KS?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 35 ft. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.