Kimball County, Nebraska solar and wind ordinance
Solar: 50 ft from property lines, 100 ft from homes. Wind: 1.1 × height (from the adjacent property lines) from property lines, 1,000 ft from homes, 1.1 × height (from public roads and road right-of-way) from roads. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 29, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
2 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setback1. Setback from the property line shall be 50 feet. | 50 ft |
Setback from homes2. Setback from any occupied dwelling shall be 100 feet. | 100 ft |
Source: Kimball County ordinance (PDF), read September 29, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Wind rules
6 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Property line setbackfrom the adjacent property linesThe center of the base of each WES and permanent meteorological tower shall be located no less than 1.1 times the total height (hub height + rotor diameter) from the adjacent property lines, public roads and road right-of-way, third party transmission lines, and communication towers. | 1.1 × height |
Setback from homesAll WES towers shall be set back at least 1,000 feet from any occupied dwelling. | 1,000 ft |
Road setbackfrom public roads and road right-of-wayThe center of the base of each WES and permanent meteorological tower shall be located no less than 1.1 times the total height (hub height + rotor diameter) from the adjacent property lines, public roads and road right-of-way, third party transmission lines, and communication towers. | 1.1 × height |
Setback from third party transmission linesThe center of the base of each WES and permanent meteorological tower shall be located no less than 1.1 times the total height (hub height + rotor diameter) from the adjacent property lines, public roads and road right-of-way, third party transmission lines, and communication towers. | 1.1 × height |
Setback from communication towersThe center of the base of each WES and permanent meteorological tower shall be located no less than 1.1 times the total height (hub height + rotor diameter) from the adjacent property lines, public roads and road right-of-way, third party transmission lines, and communication towers. | 1.1 × height |
Noise limitnearest occupied dwellingNo commercial WES shall exceed 50 dBA at the nearest occupied dwelling. | 50 dBA |
Source: Kimball County ordinance (PDF), read September 29, 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 Kimball 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 Kimball County, NE?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 50 ft from property lines and 100 ft from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What are the wind turbine setbacks in Kimball County, NE?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 1.1 × height (from the adjacent property lines) from property lines, 1.1 × height (from public roads and road right-of-way) from roads and 1,000 ft from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.