Otoe County, Nebraska solar and wind ordinance
Solar: 12 ft (average height of solar panel arrays) maximum height. Wind: 50 dBA (commercial/utility WECS) 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 |
|---|---|
Maximum heightaverage height of solar panel arrays3. Height: The average height of the solar panel arrays shall not exceed 12 feet. | 12 ft |
Fence height9. Fencing: Due the unique security requirements of this land use, and to facilitate the educational value of seeing this land use, fencing up to eight (8) feet in height is permitted provided the fencing material is predominantly open as defined i n Appendix A. | 8 ft |
Maximum lot coveragegross site area1. Lot coverage: No more than one percent of the gross site area shall be occupied by enclosed buildings and structures. | 1% |
Source: Otoe County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Wind rules
2 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Setback from Churches and Schoolscommercial/utility WECSChurches and Schools 1 mile | 1 mile |
Noise limitcommercial/utility WECSNo Commercial/Utility WECS shall exceed 50 dBA at the nearest structure occupied by humans. | 50 dBA |
Source: Otoe County ordinance (PDF), read September 30, 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 Otoe 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
How tall can a solar farm be in Otoe County, NE?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 12 ft (average height of solar panel arrays). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.