Kentucky solar and wind ordinances by county
14 counties with figures quoted from their own ordinances. 1 of 1 moratoria and bans on file in force. Plus the state law that applies.
Updated October 2026
Counties
Solar figures as each county's ordinance states them. Open a county for wind and battery storage rules, conditions, and the sentence each figure comes from.
| County | Rules read | Property line | Homes | Max height | Min lot | Moratorium or ban |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard County | Solar | 100 ft | n/a | n/a | 10 acrescontiguous | None on file |
| Breckinridge County | Solar | 50 ftOrdinance 2022-0321, Level 3 SES | 300 ftOrdinance 2022-0321, Level 3 SES | 25 ftOrdinance 2022-0321 | n/a | None on file |
| Harrison County | Solar | 15 ftLevel 3 Commercial/Business side setback | 200 ft | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Henderson County | Solar, Battery storage | 50 ftLevel 2 SES | 100 ftLevel 2 SES | 25 ftLevel 2 SES | n/a | In force |
| Mason County | Solar | 500 ft | 600 ftproperties greater than 5 acres | 15 ftGround Mounted SES | n/a | None on file |
| McCracken County | Solar | 150 ftLevel 2 SES | 500 ftLevel 2 SES | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| McLean County | Solar | 25 ftLevel 3 SES | 100 ftLevel 3 SES | 25 ftLevel 3 SES | n/a | None on file |
| Meade County | Solar | 50 ftLevel 3 SES | 250 ftLevel 3 SES, measured from residential structure, nursing home, church, or school | 25 ftLevel 3 SES | n/a | None on file |
| Ohio County | Solar | 2,000 ft | n/a | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Oldham County | Solar | 50 ftResidential | 100 ftresidence other than that on which the Ground Mounted SES is to be installed | 10 ft | n/a | None on file |
| Owen County | Solar | 2,000 ftIntermediate and Large-Scale SES | n/a | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Scott County | Solar | 100 ftIntermediate or Large-Scale Ground Mounted SES from residential or agricultural | 100 ftIntermediate or Large Scale Ground Mounted SES | 20 ftGround Mounted SES | n/a | None on file |
| Trigg County | Solar | 1,000 ft | 2,000 ftresidence | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Trimble County | Solar | 2,000 ft | n/a | n/a | n/a | None on file |
Every Kentucky figure in one spreadsheet
92 figures from 15 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 1 of those places is not on this site. Plus the moratorium or ban on file and Kentucky state law.
Moratoria and bans in Kentucky
County, town and township moratoria and bans, each checked against the adopting document.
| Place | Type | Covers | Status | Runs to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson County | Moratorium | Level 2 (large-scale) solar energy systems | In force | February 1, 2027 | DocumentChecked September 29, 2026 |
Kentucky state law
What state law says about local solar, wind and storage rules. Each statement links the law or official source it comes from.
State siting: Kentucky State Board on Electric Generation and Transmission Siting
A merchant plant of 10 MW or more needs a state construction certificate, on top of any local zoning.
KRS 278.700 to 278.718. Source
Solar standards in state law
Default setback for merchant solar of 10 MW or more that the Siting Board certifies; where the county or city has planning and zoning, its own setback, height and decommissioning rules replace these, and elsewhere the board may grant a deviation.
| Residential neighborhoods (5+ acres, 1+ home per acre) | 2,000 ft |
| Schools, hospitals, nursing homes | 2,000 ft |
| Decommissioning | Bond: present value of decommissioning cost, or the local bond amount |
KRS 278.704(2)-(4), 278.706(2)(m) (as amended by 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 152 and ch. 198). Source
Wind standards in state law
Default setbacks and hub height for merchant wind of 10 MW or more that the Siting Board certifies; where the county or city has planning and zoning, its own rules replace these, and elsewhere the board may grant a deviation.
| Property line (non-participating) | 1,000 ft from adjoining property boundary |
| Residential neighborhoods (5+ acres, 1+ home per acre) | 2,000 ft |
| Schools, hospitals, nursing homes | 2,000 ft |
| Hub height | 350 ft max |
KRS 278.704(2)-(4) (as amended by 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 152 and ch. 198). Source
Screen sites across Kentucky
Basepoint checks each parcel against these rules along with grid, land and environmental data, and keeps the source for every figure.