Carbon County, Montana solar and wind ordinance
Solar: 30 ft from property lines, 30 ft from roads, 50 dBA (Residential Use) noise limit. Wind: 1,000 ft from property lines, 1,000 ft from roads, 50 dBA (Residential Use) noise limit. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
3 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackii. Setbacks: 30 feet from the project area boundary or road right of way. | 30 ft |
Road setbackii. Setbacks: 30 feet from the project area boundary or road right of way. | 30 ft |
Noise limitResidential Useiii. Noise: Measured from property lines 1. Residential Use: 50 db (A) | 50 dBA |
Source: Carbon County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Wind rules
3 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackii. Setbacks: 1,000 feet from the project area boundary or road right of way. | 1,000 ft |
Road setbackii. Setbacks: 1,000 feet from the project area boundary or road right of way. | 1,000 ft |
Noise limitResidential Useiv. Noise: Measured from property lines 1. Residential Use: 50 db(A) | 50 dBA |
Source: Carbon County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
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.
How these figures were read
We found Carbon 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 Carbon County, MT?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 30 ft from property lines and 30 ft from roads. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What are the wind turbine setbacks in Carbon County, MT?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 1,000 ft from property lines and 1,000 ft from roads. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.