Clark County, Nevada solar and wind ordinance
Solar: 2,000 ft (RS80 district) setback from nonindustrial use, 1,000 ft (IH district) setback from nonindustrial use. Wind: 2,000 ft (RS80 district) setback from nonindustrial use, 1,000 ft (IH district) setback from nonindustrial use. Every figure is quoted from the county's ordinance, read September 29, 2026.
Updated September 2026
Solar rules
4 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Setback from nonindustrial useRS80 district(a) In the RS80 district, activities shall be set back 2,000 feet from any nonindustrial use. | 2,000 ft |
Setback from nonindustrial useIH district(1) The use shall be 1,000 feet from any nonindustrial use. | 1,000 ft |
Setback from industrial useIH district(2) The use shall be 200 feet from any industrial use, except an accessory industrial use on the same lot or parcel as the primary industrial use. | 200 ft |
Fence heightsecurity fencing1. Security fencing shall be no greater than 10 feet in height. | 10 ft |
Source: Clark County ordinance (PDF), read September 29, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Wind rules
4 figures read from the county's ordinance, each with the sentence it comes from.
| Rule and what the ordinance says | Requirement |
|---|---|
Setback from nonindustrial useRS80 district(a) In the RS80 district, activities shall be set back 2,000 feet from any nonindustrial use. | 2,000 ft |
Setback from nonindustrial useIH district(1) The use shall be 1,000 feet from any nonindustrial use. | 1,000 ft |
Setback from industrial useIH district(2) The use shall be 200 feet from any industrial use, except an accessory industrial use on the same lot or parcel as the primary industrial use. | 200 ft |
Fence heightsecurity fencing1. Security fencing shall be no greater than 10 feet in height. | 10 ft |
Source: Clark County ordinance (PDF), read September 29, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
Nevada state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All Nevada rules and counties.
State siting: Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
Renewable projects larger than 70 MW need a permit from the Public Utilities Commission.
NRS 704.860, 704.865 (DOE and Berkeley Lab inventory, June 2024). Source
Every Nevada figure in one spreadsheet
53 figures from 4 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 1 of those places is not on this site. Plus Nevada state law.
How these figures were read
We found Clark 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.