Sarpy County, Nebraska solar and wind ordinance
Solar: 15 ft (ground mounted systems) maximum height. Wind: 55 dBA noise limit. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 30, 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 |
|---|---|
Maximum heightground mounted systems9. Maximum Height. Ground mounted systems shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height at maximum design tilt. | 15 ft |
Fence height11. Security Fencing. All boundary line fencing shall be located entirely upon the property of the Solar Energy Conversion System. Fences shall consist of open fencing such as chain link or barbed wire. Fences shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height. | 8 ft |
Source: Sarpy 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 wetlandsWECS shall be outside of any protected species habitat areas identified by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and at least 1,500 feet setback from wetlands | 1,500 ft |
Noise limitAudible sound from a Wind Energy Conversion System shall not exceed fifty-five (55) dBA, as measured at any property line. | 55 dBA |
Source: Sarpy 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 Sarpy 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 Sarpy County, NE?
The ordinance sets a maximum height of 15 ft (ground mounted systems). Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.