Iredell County, North Carolina solar and wind ordinance
Solar: 500 ft from homes. Wind: 2 × height (freestanding wind energy structure) from homes, 2 × height (freestanding wind energy structure) from roads. 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 homesAll related equipment within a solar energy system may not be closer than 500 feet to any existing residential dwelling, excluding any dwellings on the same parcel of land as the device. | 500 ft |
Setback from perennial streamone hundred (100) feet from a perennial stream | 100 ft |
Setback from commercial or industrially zoned propertyand ten (10) feet from any existing commercial or industrially zoned property at time of application. | 10 ft |
Fence heightAll related equipment must be enclosed by a fence at least six (6) feet in height and must have clearly visible warning signage concerning voltage. | 6 ft |
Source: Iredell County ordinance (PDF), read September 29, 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 homesfreestanding wind energy structureIn addition, the minimum distance of the wind energy facility to the nearest inhabited structure of an adjacent property owner and/or the nearest public road shall be two times the height of the tower. | 2 × height |
Road setbackfreestanding wind energy structureIn addition, the minimum distance of the wind energy facility to the nearest inhabited structure of an adjacent property owner and/or the nearest public road shall be two times the height of the tower. | 2 × height |
Source: Iredell County ordinance (PDF), read September 29, 2026. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
North Carolina state law
State law can cap or override county rules. All North Carolina rules and counties.
State siting: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources)
Wind of 1 MW or more needs a state DEQ permit on top of local zoning; solar is sited by counties and towns under their general zoning powers, with no state siting.
N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-215.115 to 143-215.126 (Article 21C). Source
Every North Carolina figure in one spreadsheet
177 figures from 35 counties, each with its quote, source, date read and any condition. 5 of those places are not on this site. Plus the 3 moratoria and bans on file and North Carolina state law.
How these figures were read
We found Iredell 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 solar setbacks in Iredell County, NC?
The county's ordinance sets solar facilities back 500 ft from homes. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.
What are the wind turbine setbacks in Iredell County, NC?
The county's ordinance sets wind turbines back 2 × height (freestanding wind energy structure) from homes and 2 × height (freestanding wind energy structure) from roads. Check the cited section with the county before relying on a figure.