Cass County, Nebraska solar and wind ordinance
Solar: 500 ft (AG Agricultural zoning district) from homes, 25 ft maximum height. Wind: 2 × height from property lines, 2 × height from roads, 10 acres minimum lot. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read October 8, 2026.
Updated October 2026
Solar rules
4 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Setback from homesAG Agricultural zoning districtA 500-foot setback shall apply from CSCS panels and equipment (excluding fencing and visual screening) to the approximate center of any abutting, occupied non-participating residence in the AG Agricultural zoning district. | 500 ft |
Maximum heightThe maximum height of the ground mounted CSCS shall not exceed 25 feet, excluding substations. | 25 ft |
Fence heightfencing up to eight feet in height is permitted | 8 ft |
Maximum lot coverageNo more than five percent of the gross site area shall be occupied by enclosed buildings and structures. | 5% |
Source: Cass County ordinance (PDF), read October 8, 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 setbackWECS shall maintain a minimum setback distance from any property lines of 2500 feet two (2) times the combined height of the tower and blade. | 2 × height |
Road setbackWECS shall maintain a minimum setback distance from any public road or highway of at least two (2) times the combined height of the tower and blade. | 2 × height |
Minimum lot sizeWECS shall be located on a parcel of at least ten (10) acres in size. | 10 acres |
Source: Cass County ordinance (PDF), read October 8, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Nebraska state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All Nebraska rules and counties.
State siting: Nebraska Power Review Board
New generation needs Power Review Board approval, but privately developed renewable projects are exempt if they file a request with the board before building.
Neb. Rev. Stat. 70-1012, 70-1014.02 (DOE and Berkeley Lab inventory, June 2024). Source
Every Nebraska figure in one spreadsheet
189 figures from 23 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 1 of those places is not on this site. Plus the 8 moratoria and bans on file and Nebraska state law.
How these figures were read
We found Cass 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 Cass County, NE?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 500 ft (AG Agricultural zoning district) from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
How tall can a solar farm be in Cass County, NE?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 25 ft. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What are the wind turbine setbacks in Cass County, NE?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 2 × height from property lines and 2 × height from roads. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.