Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota solar and wind ordinance
Solar: 200 ft (Solar Farm > 100 kW) from homes. Wind: 3 × rotor diameter (commercial > 100 kW, East-West Axis) from property lines, 1.1 × height (commercial > 100 kW) from roads. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
1 figure read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Setback from homesSolar Farm > 100 kW200 feet from non - participating dwelling (occupied) | 200 ft |
Source: Lac qui Parle County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Wind rules
8 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackcommercial > 100 kW, East-West Axis3 RD on East - West Axis and 5 RD on North - South Axis. | 3 × rotor diameter |
Property line setbackcommercial > 100 kW, North-South Axis3 RD on East - West Axis and 5 RD on North - South Axis. | 5 × rotor diameter |
Road setbackcommercial > 100 kW1.1 times the total height. | 1.1 × height |
Setback from Public Conservation Landscommercial > 100 kW, East-West Axis3 RD on East - West Axis and 5 RD on North - South Axis | 3 × rotor diameter |
Setback from Public Conservation Landscommercial > 100 kW, North-South Axis3 RD on East - West Axis and 5 RD on North - South Axis. | 5 × rotor diameter |
Setback from Wetlands, USFW Types III, IV & Vcommercial > 100 kW, East-West Axis3 RD on East - West Axis and 5 RD on North - South Axis. | 3 × rotor diameter |
Setback from Wetlands, USFW Types III, IV & Vcommercial > 100 kW, North-South Axis3 RD on East - West Axis and 5 RD on North - South Axis. | 5 × rotor diameter |
Maximum project sizeprojects subject to local permittingThis O rdinance is established to set forth processes for permitting Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) with a rated capacity of less than 25,000 kilowatts (kW) or 25 megawatts (MW) | 25 MW |
Source: Lac qui Parle County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Minnesota state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All Minnesota rules and counties.
State siting: Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
A state site permit is needed for solar of 50 MW or more, wind of 5 MW or more and storage of 10 MW or more; the developer may instead seek local approval for solar under 80 MW, wind under 25 MW and any storage.
Minn. Stat. 216I.02 subd. 6, 11, 17, 18; 216I.08; 216I.10 (2024 permitting reform). Source
Limits on local rules
A state site permit overrides county and town zoning for projects of 50 MW or more; no limit was found for smaller projects.
Minn. Stat. 216I.18. Source
Solar standards in state law
Statewide noise limits apply to every noise source, so they bind solar arrays whether the state or a county permits it; no statewide setback figures were found.
| Noise | 50 dBA L50 night, 60 dBA L50 day (residential) |
Minn. R. 7030.0040. Source
Wind standards in state law
Statewide noise limits apply to every noise source, so they bind wind turbines whether the state or a county permits it; no statewide setback figures were found.
| Noise | 50 dBA L50 night, 60 dBA L50 day (residential) |
Minn. R. 7030.0040. Source
Every Minnesota figure in one spreadsheet
158 figures from 30 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 10 of those places are not on this site. Plus the 2 moratoria and bans on file and Minnesota state law.
How these figures were read
We found Lac qui Parle 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 Lac qui Parle County, MN?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 200 ft (Solar Farm > 100 kW) from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What are the wind turbine setbacks in Lac qui Parle County, MN?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 3 × rotor diameter (commercial > 100 kW, East-West Axis) from property lines, 5 × rotor diameter (commercial > 100 kW, North-South Axis) from property lines and 1.1 × height (commercial > 100 kW) from roads. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.