Pierce County, Nebraska wind ordinance
Wind: 100 ft (5 feet rotor diameter) from property lines. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read October 7, 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 setback5 feet rotor diameter5 feet 100 feet | 100 ft |
Property line setback10 feet rotor diameter10 feet 165 feet | 165 ft |
Property line setback15 feet rotor diameter15 feet 220 feet | 220 ft |
Property line setback20 feet rotor diameter20 feet 270 feet | 270 ft |
Property line setback25 feet rotor diameter25 feet 310 feet | 310 ft |
Property line setback30 feet rotor diameter30 fee t 340 feet | 340 ft |
Property line setback35 feet rotor diameter35 feet 365 feet | 365 ft |
Property line setback40 feet rotor diameter40 feet 385 feet | 385 ft |
Fence heightTo limit climbing access to the tower, a fence six (6) feet high with a locking portal shall be placed around the tower base | 6 ft |
Source: Pierce County ordinance (PDF), read October 7, 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 Pierce 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 Pierce County, NE?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 100 ft (5 feet rotor diameter) from property lines, 165 ft (10 feet rotor diameter) from property lines, 220 ft (15 feet rotor diameter) from property lines, 270 ft (20 feet rotor diameter) from property lines and 310 ft (25 feet rotor diameter) from property lines. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.