Montana solar and wind ordinances by county
3 counties with figures quoted from their own ordinances. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon County | Solar, Wind | 30 ft | n/a | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Cascade County | Solar, Wind | 6 ftside yards | n/a | n/a | n/a | None on file |
| Yellowstone County | Solar, Wind | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | None on file |
Every Montana figure in one spreadsheet
23 figures from 6 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 3 of those places are not on this site. Plus Montana state law.
Montana state law
What state law says about local solar, wind and storage rules. Each statement links the law or official source it comes from.
What local government decides
Siting is decided locally, mainly by county boards. No state siting authority was found for solar.
Mont. Code Ann. 76-2-201 (DOE and Berkeley Lab inventory, June 2024). Source
Screen sites across Montana
Basepoint checks each parcel against these rules along with grid, land and environmental data, and keeps the source for every figure.