Stanton County, Nebraska wind ordinance
Wind: 1.1 × height (Commercial/Utility WECS) from property lines, 1.1 × height (Commercial/Utility WECS with ice braking procedures) from roads, 50 dBA (Commercial/Utility WECS) noise limit. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read October 8, 2026.
Updated October 2026
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 setbackCommercial/Utility WECSProperty Lines 1.1 times the total height | 1.1 × height |
Road setbackCommercial/Utility WECS with ice braking proceduresRoad Rights-of-Way* 1.1 times the total height, if ice braking procedures are put in place during the conditional use process | 1.1 × height |
Setback from Public Conservation LandsCommercial/Utility WECSPublic Conservation Lands including Wildlife Management Areas and State Recreation Areas Greater of 600 ft. or a distance required by any state or Federal agency. | 600 ft |
Setback from WetlandsCommercial/Utility WECSWetlands, USFW Types III, IV, and V Greater of 600 ft. or a distance required by any state or Federal agency. | 600 ft |
Setback from homes, participating ownerCommercial/Utility WECSDwelling Units – Participating 1,500 ft | 1,500 ft |
Noise limitCommercial/Utility WECSNo Commercial/Utility WECS shall exceed 50 dBA as measured per ANSI or subsequent standards and at the distances prescribed from a habitable dwelling unit. | 50 dBA |
Source: Stanton 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 Stanton 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 Stanton County, NE?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 1.1 × height (Commercial/Utility WECS) from property lines and 1.1 × height (Commercial/Utility WECS with ice braking procedures) from roads. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.