Cedar County, Nebraska wind ordinance
Wind: 2 × height (non-participating property) from property lines, 1 mile (non-participating property) from homes, 5 acres minimum lot. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read October 8, 2026.
Updated October 2026
Wind rules
9 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbacknon-participating propertyCWECS shall maintain a minimum setback distance from any property line of two (2) times the total system height of the windmill for nonparticipating property owners. | 2 × height |
Setback from homesnon-participating propertyCWECS shall have a minimum setback of one (1) mile (5,280 feet) from the turbine to any residence on a Non-participating Property. | 1 mile |
Setback from platted subdivisionPlatted Subdivisions approved through a Conditional Use Permit shall have a minimum of one (1) mile (5,280 feet) setback measured from the turbine to property line of the Platted Subdivision map on record with the Cedar County Register of Deeds. | 1 mile |
Setback from public school property lineCWECS shall have a minimum setback of one (1) mile (5,280 feet) measured from the turbine to a public school property line. | 1 mile |
Setback from federal, state or local park property lineCWECS shall have a minimum setback of one (1) mile (5,280 feet) measured from the turbine to a federal, state or local park property line. | 1 mile |
Setback from public church property lineCWECS shall have a minimum setback of one (1) mile (5,280 feet) measured from the turbine to a public church property line. | 1 mile |
Setback from homes, participating ownerCWECS shall have a minimum setback of two (2) times the total height from the turbine to any residence of a Participating Property. | 2 × height |
Minimum lot sizeLocated on a lot or parcel of at least Five (5) acres in size. | 5 acres |
Noise limitat nearest structure occupied by humansNo CWECS shall exceed 50 dBA 10 minute leq at the nearest structure occupied by humans. | 50 dBA |
Source: Cedar 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 Cedar 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 wind turbine setbacks in Cedar County, NE?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 2 × height (non-participating property) from property lines and 1 mile (non-participating property) from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.