Oldham County, Kentucky solar ordinance
Solar: 50 ft (Residential) from property lines, 50 ft (Public Road Right-of-Way) from roads, 10 ft maximum height. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read October 8, 2026.
Updated October 2026
Solar rules
6 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackResidentialResidential * 50 feet | 50 ft |
Property line setbackAgricultural/ConservationAgricultural/Conservation 50 feet | 50 ft |
Property line setbackNon-ResidentialNon - Residential 50 feet | 50 ft |
Setback from homesresidence other than that on which the Ground Mounted SES is to be installed*Setback to a residence, other than that on which the Ground Mounted SES is to be installed, shall be 100 feet. | 100 ft |
Road setbackPublic Road Right-of-WayPublic Road Right - of - Way 50 feet from centerline | 50 ft |
Maximum heightShall not exceed ten (10) feet in height as measured from the highest natural grade below each solar panel. | 10 ft |
Source: Oldham County ordinance (PDF), read October 8, 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 Oldham 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 Oldham County, KY?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 50 ft (Residential) from property lines, 50 ft (Agricultural/Conservation) from property lines, 50 ft (Non-Residential) from property lines, 50 ft (Public Road Right-of-Way) from roads and 100 ft (residence other than that on which the Ground Mounted SES is to be installed) from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Oldham County, KY?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 10 ft. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.