Breckinridge County, Kentucky solar ordinance
Solar: 50 ft (Ordinance 2022-0321, Level 3 SES) from property lines, 300 ft (Ordinance 2022-0321, Level 3 SES) from homes, 25 ft (Ordinance 2022-0321) maximum height. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read October 7, 2026.
Updated October 2026
Solar rules
9 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackOrdinance 2022-0321, Level 3 SESAll components of the SES shall be at least fifty (50) feet from the perimeter property lines of the project area | 50 ft |
Property line setbackOrdinance 2025-0121, non-participating propertyThe SES footprint shall be setback no less than 1,000 feet from any non-participating property line | 1,000 ft |
Setback from homesOrdinance 2022-0321, Level 3 SESat least three hundred (300) feet from any residential structure, nursing home, church, or school | 300 ft |
Road setbackOrdinance 2025-0121, publicly maintained roadway or rail-line1,000 feet from any right-of-way for a publicly maintained roadway or rail-line | 1,000 ft |
Setback from church, school, hospital, residential building or any incorporated city limitOrdinance 2025-0121no less than 2,000 feet from any church, school, hospital, residential building or any incorporated city limit. | 2,000 ft |
Maximum heightOrdinance 2022-0321The height of any ground mounted SES shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet as measured from the highest natural grade below each solar panel | 25 ft |
Fence heightOrdinance 2022-0321All Level 3 SES shall be screened with a seven (7) foot tall fence | 7 ft |
Fence heightOrdinance 2025-0121Access to the site must be controlled by a fence of at least eight (8) feet in height | 8 ft |
Decommissioning bondOrdinance 2022-0321The surety bond or other form of security shall be one hundred (100) percent of a reasonable estimate submitted for the decommissioning of the project | 100% |
Source: Breckinridge County ordinance (PDF), read October 7, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Kentucky state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All Kentucky rules and counties.
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
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.
How these figures were read
We found Breckinridge 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 Breckinridge County, KY?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 50 ft (Ordinance 2022-0321, Level 3 SES) from property lines, 300 ft (Ordinance 2022-0321, Level 3 SES) from homes, 1,000 ft (Ordinance 2025-0121, non-participating property) from property lines and 1,000 ft (Ordinance 2025-0121, publicly maintained roadway or rail-line) from roads. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Breckinridge County, KY?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 25 ft (Ordinance 2022-0321). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.